American economist Jeffrey Sachs in the European Parliament: The US will no longer be able to dominate as before

Jeffrey Sachs, an American economist and geopolitical analyst, recently delivered a speech in the European Parliament titled “Geopolitics of Peace.” He claims that the eastward expansion of NATO is part of a long-term American plan that has been ongoing for over 30 years and aims to maintain a unipolar world order under US dominance.

He states that in 1991, Western leaders promised Gorbachev that NATO would not expand eastward. However, in 1994, a decision was made to expand, and in 1999, Hungary, Poland, and the Czech Republic joined NATO. The next wave of expansion came in 2004 with seven more countries, including the Baltic states. Russia viewed this as a threat, and in 2007, Putin warned in Munich that NATO’s expansion was unacceptable.

In his speech, he also claims that the US supported the accession of Ukraine and Georgia to NATO in 2008, which resulted in the war in Georgia. Sachs adds that in 2014, the US organized the ousting of Ukrainian President Yanukovych, leading to the Russian annexation of Crimea and conflict in eastern Ukraine. He emphasizes that the US and its allies blocked the implementation of the Minsk II agreement, which was supposed to ensure autonomy for pro-Russian regions in Ukraine.

He believes that the US uses geopolitical strategies to weaken Russia, disregarding its security interests. According to him, the war in Ukraine is part of this broader plan, aimed at exhausting Russia and maintaining American hegemony. Sachs notes that in 2022, Putin and Zelensky were close to a negotiated solution, but the US and the UK prevented an agreement.

He criticizes European leaders for their passivity and complete dependence on the US. He believes that Europe should develop an independent foreign policy and build relations with Russia based on common interests. He warns that the American strategy does not bring stability but prolongs conflicts and global crises.

Sachs also reflects on the Middle East, claiming that American foreign policy follows the interests of Israel, which prevents a resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He believes that a two-state solution is the only path to stability in the region, but the US systematically blocks such initiatives at the UN.

On a global level, Sachs predicts a transition from a unipolar to a multipolar world order, where the US will no longer be able to dominate as before. He believes that if Donald Trump becomes president again, the war in Ukraine will end because Trump does not want to be associated with a loss. Sachs calls on Europe to reassess its foreign policy and take responsibility for its own security instead of unconditionally following American interests.

His message emphasizes the need for diplomacy and realpolitik in the relations between Europe and Russia. He concludes that it is high time to redefine European foreign policy to avoid new conflicts and ensure the stability of the continent.