Jeffrey Sachs' Masterclass in the European Parliament

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.