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A mini-documentary on the background of the Ukraine conflict follows Jeffrey Sachs’ lecture at the Cambridge Union. The journey begins in the early 1990s and continues to the present day. The documentary features interviews and statements from world leaders along the way, shedding light on significant historical geopolitical events and questioning the narrative created by Western media. What is true and what is not—that decision is left to the viewer.
However, the most important thing is not who is right but that there are understandable explanations for everything that has happened, and that these events are merely the result of a chain reaction of numerous events, the consequences of which we are now witnessing.
Jeffrey David Sachs is an American economist and public policy analyst who is a professor at Columbia University, where he was former director of The Earth Institute. He worked on the topics of sustainable development and economic development.
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Main Topic: The historical background and geopolitical factors contributing to the Ukraine conflict, arguing against the common narrative of unprovoked Russian aggression.
Key Points:
- NATO Expansion: Sachs argues that the conflict stems from the broken promise of NATO non-expansion eastward after German reunification in 1990. He claims that despite initial assurances, NATO began expanding in 1999, incorporating countries bordering Russia.
- US Actions: He criticizes several US actions, including the bombing of Serbia in 1999, the unilateral withdrawal from the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty in 2002, the invasion of Iraq in 2003, and involvement in regime change operations in Ukraine (2004 and 2014). He cites a leaked phone call between US diplomats discussing who should be in the Ukrainian government after the 2014 overthrow of Yanukovych.
- Missile Systems: The placement of US missile systems in Eastern Europe after withdrawing from the ABM treaty is viewed by Russia as a direct threat.
- Negotiation Failure: Sachs claims that in December 2021, Putin proposed a security agreement based on no further NATO enlargement, but the US rejected negotiations. He also suggests that a potential peace agreement mediated by Turkey early in the conflict was undermined by the US and Britain, who encouraged Ukraine to continue fighting.
- Proxy War: Sachs asserts that the conflict is essentially a US proxy war against Russia, but argues that the West isn't providing Ukraine with the necessary support to "win."
- Deep State Influence: He believes that US foreign policy is driven by a consistent, long-term strategy rooted in the security state apparatus (Pentagon, CIA), rather than individual presidents. He suggests a shift in this deep-rooted policy is needed for a resolution.
- Historical Context: He draws parallels to long-standing British Russophobia dating back to the 19th century, influencing US foreign policy.
Highlights:
- The claim that the US broke promises regarding NATO expansion.
- The assertion that the US actively participated in the overthrow of Ukrainian President Yanukovych in 2014.
- The argument that the US rejected a potential negotiated settlement early in the conflict.
- The idea that a "deep state" apparatus, rather than individual presidents, dictates long-term US foreign policy.
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