Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs

By: Jeffrey Sachs
  • Summary

  • Join world-renowned economist and Columbia University Professor Jeffrey Sachs for lively conversations with the authors of scintillating, inspiring and remarkably important books about history, social justice, and the challenges of building a decent world. Learn more and get involved at bookclubwithjeffreysachs.org. The Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs is brought to you by the SDG Academy, an initiative of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network. Produced by Karena Joslin. Audio editing by Matt Rocker, theme song composed by Matt Rocker, performed by Dave Eggar. A kontentreal production.

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Episodes
  • Season 4, Episode 3: Prof. Glenn Diesen, The Ukraine War and the Eurasian World Order
    Jan 7 2025

    Join Professor Jeffrey Sachs and political scientist Glenn Diesen as they discuss Professor Diesen’s new book, The Ukraine War & the Eurasian World Order. Professor Diesen explains Europe’s fractured security framework which he believes has steered the continent toward conflict with no clear way to reverse course. The conversation focuses on Ukraine - a nation itself divided within a divided Europe, and a pivotal piece in the deadly geopolitical chess game between NATO and Russia.

    Together, they dissect the high-stakes battle between NATO and Russia, where compromise has so far been impossible, and yet where the potential consequences of escalation are catastrophic, up to nuclear war. Join in as they unpack the dynamics of a rapidly changing world order and what these changes portend for the future of war and peace, geopolitics, and global governance

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    59 mins
  • Season 4, Episode 2: Dennis Fritz, Deadly Betrayal: The Truth About Why the United States Invaded Iraq
    Dec 3 2024

    Join Professor Jeffrey Sachs and retired Command Chief Master Sergeant Dennis Fritz, a former Pentagon insider, as they explore the rare insights revealed in Fritz’s book, Deadly Betrayal, uncovering the truth behind the Iraq War. Drawing from dramatic first-hand evidence, they explore how a covert group of Pentagon advisors during the George W. Bush Administration manipulated intelligence, pressured the United Nations, and swayed Congress and the American public into supporting the invasion of Iraq.

    Together, they delve into classified documents, handwritten notes, and internal conversations to reveal the truth. Through this eye-opening conversation, Fritz takes you behind the scenes of the Pentagon’s decision-making and exposes the fabricated justifications for war that changed the course of history.Tune in for a deep dive into the history of the Iraq War, a chilling reflection of our current global reality where the same motivations, lies, and orchestrated violence continue to unfold.

    The Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs is brought to you by the SDG Academy, the flagship education initiative of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network. Learn more and get involved at bookclubwithjeffreysachs.org.

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    53 mins
  • Season 4, Episode 1: Aaron Good, American Exception: Empire and the Deep State
    Nov 12 2024

    Join Professor Jeffrey Sachs and political scientist Aaron Good as they discuss Good’s book, American Exception: Empire and the Deep State. Good delves into the breakdown of U.S. democracy, focusing on the continuity of American foreign policy, the erosion of the rule of law, and the concentration of wealth and power among the corporate elite

    Together, they uncover the hidden forces shaping American governance, including the creation of a national security state after World War II and the rise of a covert empire. The podcast explores how the U.S. deep state, driven by corporate and security interests, has influenced major events like foreign interventions and political assassinations, and examines the future prospects for restoring democracy in America.

    The Book Club with Jeffrey Sachs is brought to you by the SDG Academy, the flagship education initiative of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network. Learn more and get involved at bookclubwithjeffreysachs.org.

    Footnotes:

    • American Exceptionalism
    • New World Order
    • Liberal Democracy
    • John Locke
    • Neoconservatism
    • NATO bombing of Yugoslavia
    • Putin Interview with French newspaper Le Figaro
    • Peace of Westphalia
    • Thirty Years’ War
    • Hegemony
    • Cold War
    • Sovereignty
    • Napoleonic Wars
    • The Economic Consequences of the Peace
    • Treaty of Versailles
    • Carl Schmitt
    • UN Charter
    • Deep State
    • Council on Foreign Relations
    • Covert Operation

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    55 mins

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