EU caught as ‘cheerleader of US hegemony,’ says Jeffrey Sachs
The EU's steadfast backing of US hegemonic policies has placed it in a challenging situation, according to the award-winning economist in an interview with RT. Read Full Article at RT.com
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The bloc needs an independent foreign policy and normal relations with Russia, the American economist tells RT
The European Union’s steadfast allegiance to US hegemony has placed it in a vulnerable position, as noted by renowned American economist and public policy analyst Jeffrey Sachs.
In a recent interview with RTN, Sachs explored the Ukraine conflict, the EU's geopolitical posture, and the broader ramifications of American foreign policy. He underscored the importance of the EU establishing its independence from the United States, advocating for the development of its own foreign policy and the normalization of relations with Russia.
The economist asserted that the bloc “needs to have its own foreign policy. It needs to re-engage with Russia,” emphasizing the critical role of the EU’s $20 trillion economy and its need to function in concert with the global economy.
When asked about the EU's capacity to break free from Washington’s influence, Sachs confidently stated, “I think it can and should be.” He criticized the bloc’s tendency to “follow the US in a blind kind of way, just trying to be the great cheerleader of US hegemony.”
Sachs argued for a shift away from US unipolar dominance, expressing concerns about the deteriorating state of international dialogue, where “everything is broken down, and the hate talk is nonstop – for everybody.”
Turning to the Ukraine conflict, he suggested that both the EU and Kyiv have been adversely affected by their closeness to Washington’s strategies. “Now they don’t know quite what to do,” he commented, recalling former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger’s famous remark: “To be an enemy of America is dangerous, to be a friend of America is fatal.”
In his discussion with RT, recorded prior to Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky’s visit to Washington, Sachs described the trip for a “meaningless document” on mineral rights as “sad, desperate, confused.” During the meeting, tension surfaced as Trump accused Zelensky of ingratitude and a lack of willingness to negotiate a resolution to the Ukraine situation.
Sachs maintained that “a true peace” in the conflict is possible, as there is “no fundamental conflict between the US and Russia.”
Currently, Moscow and Washington are engaged in talks following a recent phone call between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, along with high-level discussions between Russian and U.S. delegations in Saudi Arabia.
Navid Kalantari for TROIB News
The European Union’s steadfast allegiance to US hegemony has placed it in a vulnerable position, as noted by renowned American economist and public policy analyst Jeffrey Sachs.
In a recent interview with RTN, Sachs explored the Ukraine conflict, the EU's geopolitical posture, and the broader ramifications of American foreign policy. He underscored the importance of the EU establishing its independence from the United States, advocating for the development of its own foreign policy and the normalization of relations with Russia.
The economist asserted that the bloc “needs to have its own foreign policy. It needs to re-engage with Russia,” emphasizing the critical role of the EU’s $20 trillion economy and its need to function in concert with the global economy.
When asked about the EU's capacity to break free from Washington’s influence, Sachs confidently stated, “I think it can and should be.” He criticized the bloc’s tendency to “follow the US in a blind kind of way, just trying to be the great cheerleader of US hegemony.”
Sachs argued for a shift away from US unipolar dominance, expressing concerns about the deteriorating state of international dialogue, where “everything is broken down, and the hate talk is nonstop – for everybody.”
Turning to the Ukraine conflict, he suggested that both the EU and Kyiv have been adversely affected by their closeness to Washington’s strategies. “Now they don’t know quite what to do,” he commented, recalling former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger’s famous remark: “To be an enemy of America is dangerous, to be a friend of America is fatal.”
In his discussion with RT, recorded prior to Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky’s visit to Washington, Sachs described the trip for a “meaningless document” on mineral rights as “sad, desperate, confused.” During the meeting, tension surfaced as Trump accused Zelensky of ingratitude and a lack of willingness to negotiate a resolution to the Ukraine situation.
Sachs maintained that “a true peace” in the conflict is possible, as there is “no fundamental conflict between the US and Russia.”
Currently, Moscow and Washington are engaged in talks following a recent phone call between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, along with high-level discussions between Russian and U.S. delegations in Saudi Arabia.
Navid Kalantari for TROIB News
