Jeffrey Sachs On U.S.’ India Tariffs, Putin Vs Zelensky, Modi-Xi Meet & Trump The ‘Great Unifier’

Source:  HT PODCAST

Published: Aug 30, 2025

In this exclusive conversation, economist and policy analyst, Professor Jeffrey Sach, joins Abhishek Singh of Hindustan Times to decode some burning geopolitical questions.

From the fallout of Donald Trump's meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska, to the deeper roots of the Russia-Ukraine war, Sachs pulls no punches in laying out the complex realities behind global conflicts and shifting alliances.

On India, Sachs criticizes Washington’s tariff threats and urges New Delhi to think beyond old alliances. Sachs also calls out European leaders for blindly following the U.S.’ lead, warns of further destabilization in Latin America, and offers a sharp critique of American diplomacy under Trump.