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In this episode of the Fidias Podcast, Member of the European Parliament Fidias Panayiotou sits down with world-renowned economist and professor Jeffrey Sachs for a deep and eye-opening conversation about global politics, economics, and the future of humanity. Sachs breaks down how power, education, and economic development have shaped today’s world — from the rise of China and India to the challenges facing Europe and the United States. He also shares candid insights on U.S. foreign policy, the Ukraine war, global inequality, and the urgent need for diplomacy in an age of nuclear danger. This is a powerful and thought-provoking discussion you don’t want to miss!00:00 Intro02:24 What is Jeff Doing Now?04:15 How the World Works08:47 The Economic Side22:04 The Future24:38 Africa39:02 What’s the Trick?43:00 Nuclear Weapons / CIA / The Mindset of the Imperial1:01:58 The Man Who Saved the World1:10:14 Is a Catastrophe Coming?1:13:59 Ukraine / EU / Russia1:42:16 Who Really Runs the US1:48:12 The Solution to the Ukraine - Russia War1:53:39 EU Enlargement2:04:48 Cyprus / Turkey2:18:55 Negotiating with Hitler2:24:31 Erdogan / Turkish Diplomacy2:25:45 Fidias’ New Political Party#nuclearwar #ukrainewar #cia
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Jeffrey Sachs is an American economist, academic, and public policy analyst known for his work on economic development, poverty reduction, and sustainability. He has advised governments and international organizations, including the UN, on economic policies. Sachs played a key role in the transition of post-Soviet economies to market systems and was a leading advocate for the UN’s Millennium Development Goals. Currently, he is a professor at Columbia University and directs the Center for Sustainable Development.https://www.jeffsachs.org/Event in the European Parliament in Brussels on the 14th of October 2026. Thanks to MEP Danilo Della Valle for co-organising the event with us.Timestamps:00:00 Introduction03:41 How to Make Peace in a Crazy World08:52 The Rise of China17:14 Gorbachev's Role in World Peace24:41 Russia's Biggest Crime29:25 NATO Expansion37:31 What Happened in Ukraine in 201443:06 The War in Ukraine Could Have Been Prevented00:47:58 The War in Iran Disaster00:52:12 Europe Must Find Its Own Foreign Policy00:58:03 EU Rearmament01:10:35 Is A Multipolar World Possible?01:25:21 The Biggest Mistake of the EU01:34:27 The "Global South"01:46:31 US Midterm ElectionsSole liability rests with the Member financing this political and information activity. The European Parliament is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained herein.
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