Jeffrey Sachs: US Tariff War Is Destroying Global Multilateralism

Thinkers Forum April 28, 2025
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In this speech, Jeffrey Sachs critiques the U.S. trade war, arguing that the U.S. trade deficit is misused as an excuse for tariffs, which harm global multilateralism. He highlights how U.S. actions, including sanctions and military interventions, undermine international cooperation and multilateral institutions. Sachs calls for a return to a rules-based global system. The speech was delivered during a U.N. session discussing the impact of unilateralism and bullying practices. Watch the original speech here: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1m/k1moukmpy0 #us #tradewar #china #tariffwar #multilateralism #unitednations