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Jeffrey Sachs speaks out on Israel’s war and ethnic cleansing in Gaza

In this episode of The Source, we speak with world-renowned economist, senior UN advisor and best-selling author Jeffrey D. Sachs about recent developments in Ukraine and Gaza. We begin the interview by assessing the stalemate in the US Congress and the European Union on providing aid to Ukraine. We then talk about Israel's war in Gaza and ask about the significance of the recent United Nations resolutions and the US veto against them. We inquire about Israel's objective in Gaza as well as why the US continues to fully support it. We then discuss recent developments in civil liberties in relation to Israel and the Palestinian conflict in Germany and finally assess why the West selectively invokes international law.
ABOUT JEFFREY D. SACHS: Jeffrey D. Sachs is University Professor and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, where he directed the Earth Institute from 2002 until 2016. He is President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Co-Chair of the Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition, Commissioner of the UN Broadband Commission for Development, academician of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences at the Vatican, and Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah Honorary Distinguished Professor at Sunway University. He has been Special Advisor to three United Nations Secretaries-General, and currently serves as an SDG Advocat under Secretary General António Guterres. He spent over twenty years as a professor at Harvard University, where he received his B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees. Sachs has received 41 honorary doctorates, and his recent awards include the 2022 Tang Prize in Sustainable Development, the Legion of Honor by decree of the President of the Republic of France, and the Order of the Cross from the President of Estonia. His most recent books are The Ages of Globalization: Geography, Technology, and Institutions (2020) and Ethics in Action for Sustainable Development (2022).
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US shields Israel, Zelenskyy’s visit & Cold War with China | Prof. Kuznick

In this episode of The Source, we speak with author, history professor and director of the Nuclear Studies Institute at American University, Peter Kuznick, about the latest developments surrounding Gaza, Ukraine and China. We begin the interview by assessing the recent votes in the United Nations General Assembly and Security Council, where the majority of nations voted in favor of a humanitarian ceasefire, whereas the US vetoed it. We also discuss Ukrainian President Zelenskyy's recent visit to the United States and whether there will be any meaningful changes on the battlefield. Finally, we discuss the latest developments in the Cold War between the United States and China.
ABOUT PETER KUZNICK: Peter Kuznick is Professor of History and Director of the Nuclear Studies Institute at American University in Washington, D.C. He’s the co-author of the book The Untold History of the United States, written together with Hollywood film director and producer Oliver Stone. He was active in the Civil Rights and anti-Vietnam War movements and remains active in antiwar and nuclear abolition efforts.
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Israel knew about Hamas’ Attack Plan - With Fabian Scheidler

In this episode of The Source, we talk to author and independent journalist Fabian Scheidler about the latest developments surrounding the Israeli war in Gaza. We begin the interview by talking about Fabian's recent trip to Israel and Palestine. Then we examine the Hamas terror attack on October 7th and Israel's response to it. We assess the credibility of the evidence presented by Israel of the Hamas command center under Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza. We examine the significance of the New York Times report that claims Israel knew about the Hamas attacks on October 7 more than a year ago. Finally, we take a look at developments in Germany in relation to the war in Gaza and discuss the latest updates on the war in Ukraine.
ABOUT FABIAN SCHEIDLER: Fabian Scheidler, born in 1968, studied history and philosophy at the Free University of Berlin and theater directing at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Frankfurt/M. Since 2001, he has worked as a freelance writer for print media, television, theater and opera. In 2009, he founded the independent television magazine Kontext TV with David Goeßmann. Otto Brenner Media Prize for critical journalism (2009). As a dramaturge and playwright, he worked for many years for the Grips Theater in Berlin. In 2013, his opera "Death of a Banker" (music: Andreas Kersting) premiered at the Gerhart Hauptmann Theater in Görlitz. In 2015, Fabian Scheidler's book "Das Ende der Megamaschine. Geschichte einer scheiternden Zivilisation" by Promedia Verlag (Vienna). The Robert Jungk Library for Future Studies selected it as one of the "TOP 10 Future Literature 2015". Visit his website here: https://www.megamaschine.org/en/
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Israeli politician accuses Israel of ”fascism” & ”war crimes” in Gaza

In this episode of The Source, our chief editor Zain Raza talks to Israeli politician and member of the Israeli parliament Dr. Ofer Cassif about the issues surrounding Israel’s war on Gaza. Zain begins the interview by inquiring why Dr. Ofer Cassif was recently suspended from the Israeli parliament for advocating for a ceasefire and criticizing Israel’s assault on Gaza, which has killed over 15,000 Palestinian civilians to date. They then examine the Israeli government’s security failure on October 7 and how the government ignored the warnings it received prior to Hamas attacks. They contextualize the conflict by examining how and why Israel strengthened Hamas under Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. They talk about Israel’s current plans in Gaza and the West Bank and much more. Dr. Ofer Cassif is a lecturer in philosophy and politics at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Dr. Ofer Cassif holds a PhD from the London School of Economics and was a postdoctoral fellow at Columbia University NY.
ABOUT DR. OFER CASSIF: Dr. Ofer Cassif, lecturer in philosophy and politics at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Sapir Academic College, and Tel Aviv-Jaffa Academic College.PhD from the London School of Economics, postdoc at Columbia University NY.
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Israel’s goals in Gaza & debunking the Mainstream Narrative - Dimitri Lascaris

In this episode of The Source, we speak with journalist and lawyer Dimitri Lascaris about his recent trip to Crimea and Moscow. We also cover the latest developments related to the war in Ukraine, including NATO's reaffirmation that Ukraine will become part of NATO and the recent Pentagon leaks.
ABOUT DIMITRI LASCARIS: Dimitri Lascaris is a journalist and lawyer. As a lawyer, he specializes in class action litigation, international law and human rights. He was a member of the shadow cabinets of the Green Parties of Canada and Quebec. In 2020, he ran for the leadership of the Green Party of Canada and came in second.
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Jeffrey Sachs addresses the UN Security Council on the wars in Palestine, Syria & Ukraine

In this contribution published on our channel, world-renowned economist, senior UN advisor and best-selling author Jeffrey D. Sachs talks about the causes of the wars in Ukraine, Syria and Gaza and offers solutions that the United Nations can pursue to end them. The mainstream media in the West has largely ignored this speech. This contribution was produced on November 20, 2023 and sent to us by Jeffrey Sachs with permission to publish.
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Col. Wilkerson on Israel-Gaza and the war in Ukraine

In this episode of The Source, our senior editor Zain Raza returns to interview Lawrence Wilkerson, retired Army colonel and former chief of staff to Colin Powell, on the latest developments surrounding Gaza and Ukraine. We assess the Hamas attack on October 7th and Israel's response to it and whether it constitutes genocide. We examine Israel's objectives in Gaza and explore why the US continues to support it unconditionally. Finally, we assess why support for Ukraine is waning in the United States and whether Europe alone, led by Germany, can lead Ukraine to victory.
ABOUT LAWRENCE WILKERSON: Lawrence Wilkerson is currently a Senior Fellow at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft and formerly a Distinguished Adjunct Professor of Government and Public Policy at the College of Williams and Mary. Lawrence Wilkerson’s last positions in government were as Secretary of State Colin Powell’s Chief of Staff (2002-05), Associate Director of the State Department’s Policy Planning staff under the directorship of Ambassador Richard N. Haass, and member of that staff responsible for East Asia and the Pacific, political-military and legislative affairs (2001-02). Before serving at the State Department, Wilkerson served 31 years in the U.S. Army. During that time, he was a member of the faculty of the U.S. Naval War College (1987 to 1989), Special Assistant to General Powell when he was Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1989-93), and Director and Deputy Director of the U.S. Marine Corps War College at Quantico, Virginia (1993-97). Wilkerson retired from active service in 1997 as a colonel, and began work as an advisor to General Powell. He has also taught national security affairs in the Honors Program at the George Washington University. He is currently working on a book about the first George W. Bush administration.
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Edward Snowden Exclusive | The Deep State & How You Can Make a Difference

This interview was undertaken by acTVism Munich on the 15th of January 2017 in Munich.
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Yanis Varoufakis on Israel-Palestine, Ukraine and the Hypocrisy of the West

In this episode of The Source, we talk to world-renowned economist and intellectual Yanis Varoufakis about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the international developments taking place in the European Union and the United Nations around it. We also explore the question of whether Israel's 56-year occupation of Palestine and its settlement policy have contributed to the violence in the region. We inquire about concrete steps the Israeli government can take to end the Hamas hostage crisis. Finally, we discuss the war in Ukraine and how to end it, and whether Germany can once again become an economic power while continuing to sanction Russia and import American liquefied natural gas (LNG).
ABOUT YANIS VAROUFAKIS: Yanis Varoufakis is a Greek politician, professor of economic theory at the University of Athens, former finance minister of Greece and founder of the Democracy in Europe Movement 2025 (DiEM25). He is also the author of several books on the European debt crisis, financial imbalances in the world, and game theory.
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The Hospital Attack & the Destruction of Gaza | Dr. Shir Hever

In this episode of The Source, we speak with independent journalist, author and economist Dr. Shir Hever about the current conflict between Israel and Palestine. First, we inquire about who was behind the attacks on the al-Ahli Arab hospital that killed 500 Palestinian civilians seeking refuge. Then we discuss the situation in Gaza and whether Israel's actions constitute genocide and collective punishment. We examine the role of the West and whether it has played a constructive or destructive role in this conflict. We assess why the Israeli military has not yet launched a ground invasion of Gaza and whether this move could trigger a regional war. Finally, we assess the significance of NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden's Oct. 7 tweet about the failure of the Israeli government under Benjamin Netanyahu to prevent this attack, despite exporting cutting-edge spying and surveillance technologies to despots around the world.
ABOUT DR. SHIR HEVER: Dr. Shir Hever is an independent economic researcher and journalist. He writes articles and research for various venues and gives lectures in political and academic venues. He is the author of The Privatisation of Israeli Security (Pluto, 2017) and The Political Economy of Israel’s Occupation (Pluto, 2010). He is currently the military embargo coordinator of the BNC (Boycott National Committee) of the BDS movement.
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