In a recent interview with CGTN’s Tian Wei, Columbia University economist Jeffrey Sachs didn’t hold back: he labeled the United States a “war machine.”
It all started when US President Donald Trump took to social media claiming that American forces had launched large-scale strikes on Venezuela—and that President Nicolás Maduro had been “flown out of the country.” 🚀🇻🇪
Sachs warns that Washington’s approach feels like tearing up the UN Charter, the very document designed after World War II to keep global peace. “The UN Charter was our lifeline against repeat catastrophes,” he said. With these moves, he argues, the US risks repeating the worst mistakes of the past.
For young activists and global citizens in South and Southeast Asia, Sachs’s comments are a reminder: stay informed, question big powers, and keep the conversation alive. 🌏💬
What do you think? Is the US turning into a war machine, or is this political rhetoric? Drop your thoughts in the comments below! 👇
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
