Western Dominance Ended 25 Years Ago｜Prof. Jeffrey Sachs

On January 19, American economist Jeffrey Sachs spoke at the China Institute at Fudan University about profound transformations in the global economy. In his keynote address, he analyzes historical shifts in power since the 19th century, current data on global economic output, and the growing role of Asia in the international system.

Sachs discusses the long-term trends behind these developments, which regions may gain importance in the future, and why geopolitical misperceptions today are particularly dangerous. This video features his full lecture.

To read the transcript of the interview: Western Dominance Ended 25 Years Ago｜Prof. Jeffrey Sachs

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ABOUT JEFFREY D. SACHS

Jeffrey D. Sachs is University Professor and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, where he directed the Earth Institute from 2002 until 2016. He is President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Co-Chair of the Council of Engineers for the Energy Transition, Commissioner of the UN Broadband Commission for Development, academician of the Pontifical Academy of Social Sciences at the Vatican, and Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah Honorary Distinguished Professor at Sunway University. He has been Special Advisor to three United Nations Secretaries-General, and currently serves as an SDG Advocat under Secretary General António Guterres. He spent over twenty years as a professor at Harvard University, where he received his B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees. Sachs has received 45 honorary doctorates, and his recent awards include the 2022 Tang Prize in Sustainable Development, the Legion of Honor by decree of the President of the Republic of France, and the Order of the Cross from the President of Estonia. His most recent books are The Ages of Globalization: Geography, Technology, and Institutions (2020) and Ethics in Action for Sustainable Development (2022).