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.

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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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Join Professors Jeffrey Sachs, Christina Gerhardt and UN Senior Advisor on Small Island Developing States, Simona Marinescu as they discuss human induced global warming, the implications of rising sea levels, and Gerhardt’s book, Sea Change: An Atlas of Islands in a Rising Ocean. This discussion shifts our focus to the frontlines of climate change—low-lying islands and despite contributing the least to global warming, these islands bear the brunt of its impacts.

Together, they explore the local stories of various islands and coastlines through immersive storytelling, scientific insight, and research from each of their own personal experiences. Join us to learn about the impacts of climate change, tourism, military bases and more on these island economies and their indigenous inhabitants. While the implications for these communities are dire, leave hopeful that there are solutions and approaches being used to protect the cultural heritage and identity of these islands.

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Footnotes:

• SIDS
• US and China Climate Standoff
• US Climate Negotiations
• Sea Levels Rising
• Colonialism in SIDS
• Climatologists
• Nature based Solutions
• Low Lying Islands
• Migration with Dignity Policy
• IPPC
• James Hansen
• Ice sheets melting
• Manhattan Fate to Sea Level Rising
• Internal Displacement on SIDS
• Pact for the Future
• Marshall Plan for SIDS
• Small Islands, Big Oceans

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Join Professor Jeffrey Sachs and Dr. Alfred de Zayas as they discuss de Zayas’s book, Building a Just World Order which delves into the possibility of a democratic and equitable international order, essential for sustainable development and the welfare of future generations

Together, they explore the work of Dr. Alfred de Zayas, the first Independent Expert on a Democratic and Equitable International Order appointed by the UN. They discuss his 14 reports outlining 25 principles for a just global system, including reforms to the UN, human rights protections, and economic justice. Dr. Zayas addresses issues like UN Security Council reforms, the impact of World Bank and IMF policies, and critiques unilateral sanctions. He also advocates for the right to reliable information and accountability on indigenous rights, ecocide, and torture. Tune in for insights on these vital recommendations and the call for ethical politics and human rights

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