Jeffrey Sachs Testimony at the UN Security Council Meeting - November 20, 2023
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Ongoing wars in Ukraine, Israel-Palestine, Syria, and the Sahel could be resolved through UN Security Council agreements by addressing political, economic, and ethnic factors with diplomacy and security guarantees from the P5 countries. Solutions include enforcing two-state resolutions for Israel-Palestine, an economic strategy for Palestine, reconstruction efforts in Syria, and external funding for the Sahel region to transition to peace and development.
Insights
- The key to resolving major ongoing wars like Ukraine, Israel-Palestine, Syria, and Sahel lies in UN Security Council agreements to halt external financing and arms supply, focusing on diplomatic solutions for political and economic issues.
- Addressing the root causes of conflicts, such as NATO expansion, ethnic divisions, and economic disparities, through security guarantees, inclusive trade policies, and sustainable development plans is essential for achieving peace and stability in war-torn regions.
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Recent questions
How can ongoing wars be resolved?
Through UN Security Council agreements and diplomacy.
What are the causes of the Ukraine war?
NATO expansion attempts and ethnic divisions.
How can the Israel-Palestine conflict be resolved?
Enforcing UN Security Council resolutions and recognizing Palestine.
What led to the start of the Syrian war?
Regime change attempts in 2011.
What caused the Sahel Wars?
NATO-led regime change in Libya.
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Summary
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Resolving Ongoing Wars Through Diplomacy and Development
- The meeting addresses major ongoing wars, including the Ukraine war since 2014, the Israel-Palestine conflict since 1967, the Syrian war since 2011, and the Sahel Wars since 2012.
- These wars could be swiftly resolved through UN Security Council agreements to cut off external financing and armaments, addressing political and economic factors through diplomacy.
- The Ukraine war stems from NATO's expansion attempts and East-West ethnic divisions, with economic causes related to trade agreements with the EU and Russia.
- To end the Ukraine war, the P5 countries should provide security guarantees to Ukraine, address ethnic divisions, and negotiate inclusive trade policies.
- The Israel-Palestine conflict could be resolved by enforcing UN Security Council resolutions for a two-state solution and recognizing Palestine as a state with East Jerusalem as its capital.
- An economic strategy is crucial for Palestine's viability, integrating it into a sustainable development plan for the region.
- The Syrian war began in 2011 due to regime change attempts, and the Security Council should work with the Syrian government on reconstruction and development.
- The Sahel Wars resulted from NATO-led regime change in Libya, leading to violence and coups, requiring external funding for infrastructure and social services to transition to peace and development.
