Trump Begins To Surrender! Iran’s Attack Weakens US Navy,Throws Washington Into Chaos|Jeffrey Sachs

Jeffrey Sachs asserts that the US and Israel's actions rarely shock the foreign policy establishment due to their unprincipled, violence-based approach aimed at regime change and deceit. He notes that while Russians are accustomed to this, Iranians appear more shocked by US duplicity, possibly due to less historical experience with it. He details how the US behaves with an 'our way or the highway' mentality, assassinating negotiators and breaking agreements under the guise of strength.

Sachs recounts a recent ceasefire involving Israel, Lebanon, and Iran, which quickly unraveled due to US and Israeli actions. Israel disregarded the ceasefire, bombing Beirut, and despite Trump's intervention to resume negotiations, the US maintained its blockade on Iran. He describes this as American 'vulgar arrogance,' highlighting the US's disregard for agreements and its belief that other nations should simply surrender. The US's actions, including boarding an Iranian vessel, are seen as attempts to enforce its will militarily rather than through negotiation.

Sachs analyzes Trump's statement about doing what past presidents failed to do regarding Iran, linking it to events 47 years ago when Iran broke free from American imperial rule. He explains that the US overthrew Iran's government in 1953, installing a police state, and the 1979 revolution ended American control. Thus, Trump's real agenda isn't about specific issues like nuclear proliferation but about re-establishing US dominance over Iran, which dared to seek independent existence. Israel, he adds, aims for regime change to achieve a 'greater Israel,' leading to a perilous test of power in the Middle East.

Sachs expresses dismay at the apparent detachment of leaders, likening warfare to a 'video game' for them, where human lives are disregarded. He notes the lack of empathy from American politicians, including the Secretary of War, for civilian casualties, citing the targeting of school girls. He criticizes the normalization of brutality and the absence of basic morality in Washington, where human feelings are replaced by game-like calculations, exemplified by the continued preparation for conflict, including shipping massive military resources to the region.

Sachs vehemently condemns the US's threats against Iran, including targeting bridges and power plants, as illegal under international law. He cites UN Charter provisions (Article 2, Paragraph 4, and Article 51) that prohibit the use or threat of force against sovereign states except in self-defense. He criticizes US officials for disregarding these fundamental principles, arguing that such threats are not only illegal and immoral but also unwise, as they will lead to retaliation and global suffering.

Transitioning to the Ukraine conflict, Sachs clarifies that the war is far from over, with daily fighting and continued European arms shipments. He reports on shocking moves by European countries to forcibly return Ukrainian male refugees to the front lines. He criticizes European elites for not recognizing Russia's enduring presence and for their intent to create a permanent historical separation between Russia and Europe, akin to an 'iron curtain.' This has led to the severance of crucial trade and infrastructure links, harming both economies.

Sachs argues that Europe and Russia are naturally complementary economically due to Europe's dense population and limited resources versus Russia's vast land and rich resources. He deems the EU's decision to sever these ties as a 'dreadful mistake,' driving Russia to reorient its trade towards China, forming a strong Eurasian bloc not interested in US and European hegemony. This, he concludes, solidifies a new world economy, making Europe's ideological stance self-defeating.

Sachs emphasizes that peaceful coexistence between Europe and Russia is not merely a choice but a necessity, as the alternative is mutual destruction. He critiques the 'Russo-phobic, hateful' narrative in Europe that blames Russia for all ills while overlooking its own transgressions. He uses a biblical analogy to condemn the moralizing, biased, and self-defeating foreign policy approach that fuels hatred and war. He highlights that the ongoing conflict primarily causes Ukrainian deaths, leading to the reprehensible act of forcing Ukrainian refugees back to war, demonstrating a profound inability to seek peaceful, mutually beneficial solutions.