A New Foreign Policy: Beyond American Exceptionalism - Jeffrey Sachs

Jeffrey D. Sachs (Columbia University) joins the Center for the Study of Economy & Society (CSES) at Cornell University on November 15, 2021 for the third lecture in "The American State in a Multipolar World" series. The series features distinguished scholars and public intellectuals, including Francis Fukuyama, Joseph Nye, Jeffrey D. Sachs, and Andrew J. Bacevich, discussing the issues and choices facing the American state in a multipolar global economy and shifting world system.
Complete details for the series available at economyandsociety.org.
A transcript for this event is available here:
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[@theinfralink6598]

One of the few sane voices in America these days daring to speak out concerning China and Russia.

[@admillerrr]

The current American problem is that they lost their industrial base and have nothing to trade besides guns and overprinted money. I'm delighted I sold off the majority of my significant assets on the financial market at a premium price before I declared them terrible investments! Because they misjudged China, the US economy is currently in trouble. Moreover, I concur with Peter in the comments that no one can limit the planet.

[@paulvandijck6476]

Prof. Jeffrey Sachs, one of the few intellectuals, who does not think as a technocrat, but as a compassionate human being. Respect and greetings from a Dutchman!

[@envermasud2160]

Sachs and I were both advising the Russian government in the early 1990s. At the time I did not know of Sachs and he is unlikely to have known me. I walked away from a lucrative USAID contract because I was unwilling to bend my professional opinion to the economic interests of a few American businesses. I believe the world needs stability for the majority of humanity to thrive and this requires truth and justice. Neither is a priority when governments are involved. A few years later I founded The Wisdom Fund -

[@untertk3048]

Prof Sachs, much respect to you for having such a cool-headed and rational analysis on current US and China relationship

[@autumnfar3114]

Professor Sachs, I salute and respect your true and fair comments on China and USA. Your analysis are based on facts.

[@judykamiya4315]

Thank you, Professor Sachs for your love of humankind and human future. Thank you, Cornell, for allowing this lonely voice of reason to be shared.

[@paxpolitica5451]

Respect to Professor Sachs

[@Myway0107]

What a wonderful talk by Pro. Sachs.

[@JoelBergmark]

Always happy to hear Jeffrey Sachs being level headed and reasonable and I'm on a daily basis sad to see EU and Sweden following US in an effort to dominate the so called western region.

[@trekpac2]

Professor Sachs is an incredibly clear thinker and I appreciate him more every time I am fortunate enough to listen to him.

[@listenlistenlook]

"US values and interests" - I would love to hear the honest explanation of those values and interests. The values and interests of the oligarchs- Unfettered access to plunder the global south's resources, seek ever increasing profits for the handful of multinational private companies even at the cost of all human life and the planet, continued covert and overt meddling globally with no regard for people's sovereignty and right to self determination? It's amazing that the US still tries to claim that it values vague ideas of "freedom" and "democracy." Shameful.

[@eymeeraosaka2954]

Great talk Professor Sachs and great analysis....

[@mungbean823]

Thankyou Professor Sachs for your rational view of the global position. The world needs you to continue the message of cooperation not conflict if we want our species to survive .

[@Love.life.ashigzoya]

Prof Sachs one of most balanced and intently commited voice of reason and principles which he ardently translates for us through his economic and geopolitical message. Indian Military Veterans

[@zidongwang6159]

Thank you so much, Prof. Sachs. This is the greatest lecture and most insightful vision I've ever heard about China during the pandemic. Hopefully, U.S. will work hand in hand with China, which will benefit not only two great people in both countries, but a more cooperative, prosperous, and energetic world at large.

[@daning9456]

Well said Jeffrey! I hope more Americans are as fair-minded like you, the world would be a much safer place.

[@georwoogle]

This is the lecture worth listening to. My respect to people who are fact-based and insightful. Prof. Sachs is certainly one of those people.

[@lowcc7602]

Rare to find a sane respected professor that speak the realities, real events and the ills that the world faces that could lead to destruction. We should encourage the voices to be heard and heeded. As always, prof sach you are great.