Jeffrey Sachs on India & Global Left: US decline, a multipolar order, and what Ukraine, Iran and Palestine show about the existing system.
In this interview:
• Is the American world order in decline? • What does "American decline" actually mean? • Are we entering a genuinely multipolar world? • Ukraine, Iran and Palestine: what do these crises reveal about the existing world order? • The decline of American financial power • Can the global financial system become more egalitarian? • IMF, global finance and the Global South • What should India do?
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At the SCO summit in Bishkek, Russia faced an unexpected wave of pressure as Modi, Erdogan and Tokayev all pushed Putin toward a ceasefire with Ukraine, while Xi Jinping and China quietly stood firmly behind Moscow.
In this episode we break down why this moment exposed real cracks inside BRICS and what it means for Russia, India, Turkey and Kazakhstan as the war in Ukraine heads toward its next phase. Was this a diplomatic win for Putin or a warning sign for Russia's alliances.
Timeline:
00:00:00 SCO summit overview, Eurasian leaders pressure Russia
00:01:13 Modi publicly calls on Putin for peace with Ukraine
00:03:23 Xi stays silent as Putin defends Russia at press conference
00:05:35 Is this genuine concern or US pressure on Modi, Tokayev and Lula
00:07:26 BRICS officials fear of American sanctions
00:10:24 China and Russia axis solidifies
00:13:39 Russia's leverage over India and Kazakhstan
00:17:36 Putin's past restraint and Bishkek as a wake up call
00:21:00 Nervousness for Turkey, Kazakhstan and Georgia as Russia grows stronger
00:23:55 India's view on a Russian victory and closing thoughts
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Einar Tangen is a Senior Fellow at Teihe Institute and a Senior Fellow at CIGI. Tangen discusses the current SCO Summit in Kyrgyzstan where Putin, Xi, Modi, Pezeshkian, and other world leaders are meeting to reduce reliance on the US.
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Ancient history researcher Nilesh Oak joins the Matt Beall Podcast to explore the origins and timeline of ancient Indian civilization.
Drawing from more than 35 years of research, Oak explains his controversial dating of the Mahabharata and Ramayana and how he uses astronomy, archaeology, genetics, oceanography, ancient texts, and other scientific evidence to challenge conventional timelines of Indian history.
The conversation explores the Mahabharata War, the Ramayana, Vedic texts, ancient astronomical observations, the lost city of Dwarka, dramatic changes in sea level, genetic bottlenecks, and the possibility that India’s recorded history reaches much further into the past than commonly accepted.
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Russia Again Massively Strikes Kiev No Russian Missile Shot Down; Zelensky Rages Blames West; Hormuz
Timeline:
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:32 Russia's Massive Strike on Kiev
00:02:36 Financial Times: No Missiles Intercepted
00:03:13 North Korean Missile Unit Deployed to Russia
00:05:51 Iskander M Missile Production Doubling
00:08:51 Zelensky Blames the West on X
00:10:12 Do Patriot Interceptors Actually Work
00:16:29 Zelensky's Pressure Campaign Explained
00:18:45 US Patriot Stockpile Critically Low
00:26:34 Russia's Four Simultaneous Air Campaigns
00:30:12 Record FAB Bomb Strikes in July
00:33:56 Russian MoD Targets Kiev Logistics Hubs
00:41:34 Kiev Left Without Air Defense
00:44:42 Financial Times Admits Drone Campaign Failed
00:52:09 Budanov Vows to Continue the Campaign
01:05:47 Ukrainian Command and Control Collapsing
01:06:58 Russian Advances Across the Front
01:21:05 Strait of Hormuz Deal Update
01:25:16 Sanctions Bill Threatens Relations With India
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Ursula's Plan To Remove EU VETO. Merz's Secret Plan To Stop AfD
Timeline:
00:00:00 EU shifts to smaller sanctions packages
00:00:49 Growing opposition to sanctions in Europe
00:02:18 Ursula rebrands sanctions as economic policy
00:05:25 Member state veto power being erased
00:06:37 Greece and the LNG shipping threat
00:08:02 Councils overrule Greece, ECJ the only option
00:09:49 Seeds of the EU's own collapse
00:11:02 AfD poised to win East German states
00:12:43 Merz brands states traitors, strips power
00:16:20 New sanctions list targets China and India
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In this Thursday, May 7, 2026 lecture to his Beijing high school students, Professor Jiang explains the worldview and strategy of the four major participants of World War III.
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In this Indian Express Exclusive interview, Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs sits across with Anant Goenka and breaks down the biggest geopolitical flashpoints shaping our world today.
From Donald Trump’s global impact to the Iran protests, Maduro’s Venezuela, Pakistan’s instability, and China’s growing influence, Sachs connects the dots between power, politics, economics, and global consequences.
This is not soundbite analysis. This is layered context, uncomfortable truths, and a rare global insight you won’t hear on mainstream television.
In this interview, we discuss:
• Trump and America’s role in global disruption
• Iran protests and Western intervention
• Venezuela under Maduro
• Pakistan’s political and economic challenges
• China vs USA: who really controls the future?
• Russia, sanctions, and global power realignments
• Why the world feels closer to chaos than cooperation.
If you care about world politics, geopolitics, economics, global power, and truth beyond headlines, this conversation is must watch.
Timeline:
0:00 Intro
1:23 'The Craziness Of US Attack On Venezuela!'
3:57 Why Sachs Feels This Is A 'Tech-Owned White House'
8:27 What's The Military Industrial Complex Of America
10:06 How Everything Is Being Contracted Out To Big Tech Companies
11:12 How Trump Is Personally Benefitting From All This
13:32 Did The Personalization Of The Office Of President Start With Trump?
19:15 Should Modi Call Trump?
21:38 The Condition Of German Economy
22:20 Is Eastern Europe Performing Better?
24:01 How India, China and Russia Will See Huge Growth In Next 30 Years
24:50 Fast Forward Three Years, Trump Presidency Is Over...
26:00 Is America Winning The Tariff War?
29:20 Is Dollar Impenetrable?
31:44 How Does On Bypass The Dollar?
34:52 Is It In India's Interest To Empower China And Russia?
35:07 ''Whose Best Friend Is Pakistan?'
35:51 Should India Trust China More Than USA?
37:47 Should Maduro Be Handed Back To Venezuela?
40:12 Is Venezuela Adventure Good For America's Economy ?
41:12 How Is Venezuela Different From Other Times America Has Done Regime Changes?
45:22 Trump's Grudging Respect For Russia And China
48:37 How US Crushed Venezuela's Economy
51:29 America's Role In Iran, Bangladesh And Pakistan
52:29 Why Is America's Relationship With Israel So Unshakeable?
56:34 Why NATO Should Be Ended
1:04:52 Why Rise Of China Should Not Be Seen As a Threat To USA
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Former UN weapons Inspector Scott Ritter reacts to China's historic military parade which unveiled weapons and global alliances that just humiliated Trump on the world stage. Andrei Martanov and Garland Nixon also joined for a deep analysis of the growing strength of Putin, Xi and the multipolar world, and what it reflects about waning US dominance worldwide.
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In this episode of India & Global Left, we sit down with Carl Zha to unpack why the West often misreads the changes taking place in Asia. From China’s Victory Day celebrations to the SCO Summit, we explore how these events reflect broader shifts in global politics.
