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Jeffrey D. Sachs - JFK, Nord Stream, Ukraine War & China

In this episode of The Source, we talk with world-renowned economist and best-selling author Jeffrey D. Sachs. First, we take a look at Jeffrey Sachs' 2014 book on John F. Kennedy titled "To Move the World: JFK's Quest for Peace" and examine the lessons we can learn from it to achieve peace in Ukraine. We then talk about the various theories that have emerged since the Nord Stream pipeline bombing and which one is most plausible a year later. We also take a look at recent international political developments in the U.S. and Europe when it comes to supporting Ukraine. We examine the significance of recent remarks by German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, calling Chinese President Xi Jinping a "dictator." We conclude the interview by discussing the path that should be taken on the international stage to ensure that humanity moves forward in the 21st century with peace, harmony and security.
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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How the US Dollar Controls the World - Prof. Yanis Varoufakis

In this speech, Yanis Varoufakis explains the real reasons why the US dollar remains powerful and how America's debt shapes the global economy. He also tells us why the BRICS face enormous obstacles in trying to challenge the hegemony of the dollar, and much more. This video was produced by DiEM25 and published on their YouTube channel on the 25th of September, 2023. We have translated it into German and are republishing it today to help build opinion on this issue in Germany. Link: https://www.youtube.com/@DiEM25official/videos
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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Nord Stream Update, Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Gains & Dispute with Poland

In this episode of The Source, we speak with journalist and international law and human rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris about the Nord Stream pipeline bombing one year after it happened. We also talk about the significance of the recent territorial gains made by the Ukrainian counteroffensive in capturing the village of Andriivka in eastern Bakhmut. We take a look at the deteriorating relations between Poland and Ukraine related to agricultural exports, as well as the upcoming elections in Slovakia and how this will affect support for the war in Ukraine. Finally, we talk about whether peace is still possible between Russia and Ukraine 19 months after the outbreak of war.
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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Vijay Prashad - Cold War with China, Coups in Africa, Ukraine & BRICS

In this episode of The Source, we speak with historian, journalist, and author Vijay Prashad about the latest developments in world politics. We begin the interview by discussing the significance of German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock's recent remarks calling Chinese President Xi Jinping a "dictator." We then shed light on the war in Ukraine and how international politics is positioning itself on the issue. We also look at recent international developments, such as the August 2023 BRICS summit and the recent coups in West and Central Africa, and put them in context. Finally, we assess whether the United States' war on terror, declared after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, has made the world a safer and more democratic place 22 years later.
ABOUT VIJAY PRASHAD: Vijay Prashad is an Indian historian and journalist. Prashad is the author of thirty books, including Washington Bullets, Red Star Over the Third World, The Darker Nations: A People's History of the Third World and The Poorer Nations: A Possible History of the Global South. He is the Chief Correspondent for Globetrotter and a Columnist for Frontline (India). He is the Chief Editor of LeftWord Books (New Delhi). He has appeared in two films – Shadow World (2016) and Two Meetings (2017).
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Ukrainian Counteroffensive Gains, Depleted Uranium & Russian Regional Elections

In this episode of The Source, we speak with journalist and international law and human rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris about the latest developments related to the war in Ukraine. First, we examine the significance of the recent territorial gains made by Ukraine's counteroffensive in Zaporizhzhya oblast. We look at the U.S. decision to send depleted uranium shells to Ukraine and whether they will have a decisive effect on the battlefield. We assess the legitimacy of the recent regional elections in Russia, and finally discuss Germany's rising military budget at a time when budget cuts are being made in other important areas of government.
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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9/11 Special: CIA-backed Chilean coup & the World Trade Center Attacks

In this interview with author, history professor and director of the Nuclear Studies Institute at American University, Peter Kuznick, we examine two historical events that both occurred on a September 11: the CIA-backed coup d’état in Chile in 1973 and the attacks on the World Trade Center in 2001.
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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Did the US play a role in the overthrow of Pakistan’s most popular leader?

In this episode of The Source, we have an in-depth conversation with Prof. Junaid Ahmad about Pakistan and its relationship with the United States. We introduce the history and political system of Pakistan and then examine the conditions that led to the rise of Imran Khan. Imran Khan became prime minister in August 2018 and, after taking a neutral stance on Russia's war in Ukraine, was removed from power in April 2022 following a no-confidence vote in Pakistan's parliament. Independent observers believe his removal was orchestrated by the Pakistani military with Washington's backing. Leaked classified Pakistani government documents from 2023 confirm this version of events. We examine the significance of these documents and discuss the current state of Imran Khan.
ABOUT JUNAID AHMAD: Prof. Junaid Ahmad teaches Religion, Law, and Global Politics and is the Director of the Center for the Study of Islam and Decoloniality in Islamabad, Pakistan.
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Theories on Prigozhin’s death, BRICS summit and F16 fighter jets

In this episode of The Source, we speak with journalist and international law and human rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris about the latest developments related to the war in Ukraine. We examine the possible theories behind the recent death of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the private military called the Wagner Group. We also take a look at the U.S. decision to send F16 fighter jets to Ukraine and train Ukrainian pilots starting in October, and whether this will have a decisive impact on the battlefield. Finally, we assess the significance of the recent BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India and China) summit held in South Africa.
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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How Zelenskyy’s Security Service Silences Peaceful Voices & the Ignorance of the Western Media

In this episode of The Source, we speak with Yurii Sheliazhenko, Executive Secretary of the Ukrainian Pacifist Movement, about why Ukrainian intelligence under President Volodymyr Zelenskyy raided his home and accused him of "justifying Russian aggression," even though Yurii believes the Russian war against Ukraine is a crime against humanity. Yurii is currently under house arrest and facing the possibility of 5 years in prison. We also examine the state of the peace movement and media in Ukraine and whether voices advocating for a ceasefire and de-escalation are given a platform. We also inquire about how the Ukrainian population is reacting to the martial law imposed by Zelenskyy, which prohibits men between the ages of 18 and 60 from leaving the country. Furthermore we check the truthfulness of an article in The Guardian newspaper, which reports that Ukrainian mobilization officers roam the streets and load men into vans to send them to recruiting offices. Finally, we explore the question of why the Western media, particularly in Germany, continue to underreport such cases of human rights abuses in Ukraine.
ABOUT YURII SHELIAZHENO: Yurii is the Executive Secretary of the Ukrainian Pacifist Movement, board member at the European Bureau for Conscientious Objection, and at the World BEYOND War. Furthermore, he was lecturer and research associate at the Faculty of Law, KROK University in Kyiv, Ukraine, where he defended his PhD dissertation in law in December 2021. He also obtained master’s degree in law in 2016 as well as a master’s degree in Mediation and Conflict Management in 2021. Yurii authored tens of scholarly articles, taught courses in constitutional and human rights, comparative and international law, legal theory and history. Also, he is public intellectual, blogger, and human rights defender.
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Col. Wilkerson on F-16 jets and diminishing public opinion in support of Ukraine

In this episode of The Source, we speak with Lawrence Wilkerson, retired Army Colonel and former Chief of Staff to Colin Powell, about the latest developments related to the war in Ukraine. We assess Ukraine's recent counteroffensive and whether the recent U.S. decision to send in F-16 fighter jets will swing the war in Ukraine's favor. We also evaluate the recent CNN poll showing that a majority of Americans oppose their government's continued military and financial support for Ukraine. Finally, we explore the significance of a senior NATO official's statement that Ukraine would have to cede territory in exchange for NATO membership as a possible peace scenario.
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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