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Prof. Jeffrey Sachs is a world-renowned economics professor, an advisor to political leaders around the world, a bestselling author, and a global leader in sustainable development. Prof. Sachs discusses the militarism of the declining Western hegemony and the rise of BRICS to accommodate multipolar realities.

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Main Topic: The decline of Western dominance and the rise of a multipolar world, particularly focusing on the BRICS nations and the current geopolitical landscape.

Key Points:

• The West is not in decline, the rest of the world is catching up: Sachs clarifies that the economic rise of Asia and Africa is a normal and healthy process of development, driven by education, infrastructure, and innovation.
• Historical Context: The West’s dominance was built on technological advances, literacy, science, and imperial domination. Post-WWII, newly independent nations began to catch up through education and development.
• Western Mindset: The West, particularly the US, struggles to accept the shift in global power due to a belief in its inherent superiority, rooted in historical advantages and ideologies like white supremacy and religious supremacy.
• Trump’s “America First”: Sachs interprets “America First” as a desire for continued American dominance, leading to a confrontational approach towards other powers. Trump’s actions are seen as erratic and driven by a personal belief in his ability to control global events.
• BRICS and Multilateralism: The BRICS nations advocate for a rules-based international order based on the UN Charter and WTO, in contrast to the US’s increasing isolationism and disregard for multilateral agreements.
• Trump’s Russia Policy Shift: Trump’s initial openness to a political settlement in Ukraine, including neutrality, was abandoned due to pressure from the US deep state and European allies. He reverted to a hardline stance, demanding a ceasefire without addressing the underlying political issues.
• Dangerous Personalization of Global Affairs: Sachs criticizes the personalization of global affairs in the US, where one person (the President) makes decisions on tariffs and foreign policy based on social media pronouncements.
• The Danger of Nuclear War: Sachs emphasizes that the only real security threat to the US is nuclear war, and the current path of antagonism towards major powers is increasing that risk.

Highlights:

• Sachs emphasizes that the rise of BRICS and other nations is a normal and healthy process.
• He attributes much of the current geopolitical tension to the West’s psychological difficulty in accepting the end of its dominance.
• He is highly critical of Trump’s erratic and dangerous foreign policy, driven by personal ego and a disregard for international norms.
• He expresses deep concern about the immaturity and recklessness of the current approach to Russia and the potential for nuclear war.
• He points out the irony of the US, often criticizing other nations for authoritarianism, being led by a president who rules by executive order and disregards Congress and the Supreme Court.

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Glenn Diesen is a professor of Russian international affairs, with focus on geoeconomics, conservatism and the Greater Eurasia Initiative.

Professor Diesen is an academic, author, editor, and political commentator. His research focus is primarily on Russian foreign policy and the geoeconomics of Greater Eurasia and the emerging strategic partnership between Russia and China. Diesen’s latest books are Russophobia: Propaganda in International Politics (2022), Europe as the Western Peninsula of Greater Eurasia: Geoeconomic Regions in a Multipolar World (2021); Russian Conservatism: Managing Change under Permanent Revolution (2021); Great Power Politics in the Fourth Industrial Rivalry: The Geoeconomics of Technological Sovereignty (2021); The Return of Eurasia (2021); Russia in a Changing World (2020); The Decay of Western Civilisation and Resurgence of Russia: Between Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft (2018); Russia’s Geoeconomic Strategy for a Greater Eurasia (2017); and EU and NATO relations with Russia: After the collapse of the Soviet Union (2015).