Description:
Jeffrey Sachs and Glenn Diesen on the U.S. permanent war machine, the Iran war, Ukraine diplomacy, Israel, and how China changes whether wars end.
Professor Jeffrey Sachs is a world-renowned economics professor, bestselling author, innovative educator, and global leader in sustainable development.
Professor Jeffrey Sachs is a world-renowned economics professor, bestselling author, innovative educator, and global leader in sustainable development.
Timeline:
00:00:00 Why voters reject wars but wars continue
00:03:01 Eisenhower's warning and the military-industrial complex
00:05:24 The political cost of the Iran war
00:07:20 Can Democrats become the party of peace?
00:10:40 New lawmakers and an opening for anti-war politics
00:13:07 Overreach, living costs, and U.S. support for Israel
00:16:27 Sachs's proposed diplomatic basis for ending the Ukraine war
00:18:35 Diesen's question: can U.S. foreign policy break its pattern?
00:21:36 From the Cold War to the post-1991 drive for hegemony
00:24:21 How successive administrations sustained intervention
00:26:48 Why wars end, and why China changes the equation
00:30:37 CIA autonomy and the limits of oversight
00:33:01 Reasons for cautious optimism about a policy shift
00:35:26 Sachs's call to press politicians for diplomacy
00:37:00 Diesen's closing reminder about where power resides