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This past weekend, at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum held in Turkey, Professor Jeffrey Sachs of Colombia University delivered a widely watched speech about the joint efforts of the CIA and the Netanyahu regime to sow chaos in the Arab and Muslim world.
Following Professor Sachs' appearance at Antalya, Dimitri Lascaris spoke with Professor Sachs about Israel's increasingly extreme aggression and the U.S. government's long-term project of destabilizing all countries in the region that seek to pursue a path that is independent of U.S.-Israeli hegemony.
Lascaris and Professor Sachs also discussed the goals of the Trump administration in its negotiations with Iran, and the administration's broad-based assault on academic freedom at American universities.
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Main Topic: The discussion revolves around the destabilizing role of the US and Israel in the Middle East, focusing on regime change operations, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the assault on academic freedom in the US.
Key Points:
- US Regime Change Operations: Professor Sachs opposes the US policy of overthrowing governments in other countries, particularly highlighting the CIA's role in Syria. He points out that the US has a long history of interfering in the region, preventing true sovereignty.
- Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Sachs argues that Israel is a major threat in the Middle East, citing its treatment of Palestinians, occupation of territories, and instigation of US wars. He emphasizes the need for a two-state solution based on international law and the Arab Peace Initiative, which Netanyahu's government rejects.
- Iran and Nuclear Negotiations: Sachs criticizes the US for tearing up the JCPOA (Iran nuclear deal) under pressure from the Israel lobby. He believes Netanyahu wants the US to attack Iran, potentially triggering a world war, to ensure Israel's regional dominance. He advocates for a peaceful resolution that guarantees security for both Iran and the two-state solution.
- Historical Context and Imperialism: Sachs attributes many of the Middle East's problems to the legacy of British imperialism and its divide-and-conquer strategies. He argues that the US has continued this pattern, preventing Arab solidarity and overthrowing democratic governments that challenge its dominance.
- Assault on Academic Freedom: Sachs views the suppression of pro-Palestinian voices on US university campuses as part of a broader culture war and an assault on academic freedom. He rejects the notion that criticism of Israel is inherently anti-Semitic.
Highlights:
- Professor Sachs' strong condemnation of US foreign policy and Israeli actions in the Middle East.
- His emphasis on the historical context of British and American imperialism in understanding the region's current problems.
- His assertion that the US is the primary obstacle to a Palestinian state due to its veto power in the UN Security Council.
- His concern about the "culture war" in the US and its impact on academic freedom.
About Channel:
Dimitri Lascaris is an award-winning lawyer and journalist based in Montreal, Canada and Kalamata, Greece.
After graduating from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law in the 1990s, Dimitri started his legal career at the Wall Street law firm Sullivan & Cromwell. In 2004, he returned to Canada from the United States. Since then, he has prosecuted dozens of securities fraud class actions against major Canadian and multinational corporations and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for defrauded investors.
Dimitri was named by Canadian Lawyer Magazine as one of the 25 most influential lawyers in Canada, and by Canadian Business Magazine as one of the 50 most influential persons in Canadian business.
For ten years, while practising law, Dimitri served as a Board Member and Correspondent of The Real News Network in Baltimore, Maryland. He is now a freelance journalist whose reporting focuses on Western government criminality.