Jeffrey Sachs Calls NATO Expansion Absurd, Urges Halt to Alliance Growth
Renowned US economist Jeffrey Sachs has strongly criticized the continued existence and expansion of NATO, describing the alliance's post-1990 trajectory as absurd. Speaking via video link at a meeting of the Board of Governors of the BRICS New Development Bank in Moscow, Sachs argued that the world must transition away from residual wars of hegemony. He emphasized that accepting the development of multipolarity is essential for establishing a peaceful path forward in international relations. Sachs' comments align with recent statements by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who previously labeled NATO an atavism created solely to contain the Soviet Union. The article, published by TASS, situates these remarks within a broader context of geopolitical tension, including ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East. By advocating for a multilateral model, Sachs suggests that major powers should recognize the shifting global balance of power rather than maintaining Cold War-era military structures. His intervention highlights growing dissent among certain Western intellectuals regarding current US foreign policy and NATO's role in contemporary global security architecture.
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