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Jeffrey Sachs: WE ARE IN WORLD WAR

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Warm-up Questions

When you hear the title "WE ARE IN WORLD WAR," what situations do you think of?
What signs might make people believe the world is close to a world war?
What kind of topics do you expect Jeffrey Sachs to talk about in a video with this title?

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Jeffrey Sachs: WE ARE IN WORLD WAR

Are we already in a world war? Escalation and nuclear risk (00:00 – 06:00)

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1. What does Jeffrey Sachs say about the current global situation?

The world is already in the early stages of a world war.
The world is calm and stable.
Economic issues are unrelated to conflicts.
Only one region is affected and it will stay local.

2. Which two countries are mentioned as possibly helping Iran in different ways?

France and Germany
Russia and China
India and Brazil
Japan and South Korea

3. What is one major fear discussed about the conflict’s direction?

An escalation spiral that could include nuclear weapons.
A complete stop to sanctions worldwide.
A reduction in global military spending.
A quick peace agreement is inevitable.

Jeffrey Sachs: WE ARE IN WORLD WAR

What “world war” could look like today: proxy wars and globalized conflicts (06:00 – 12:15)

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1. How do they describe the Ukraine war in this conversation?

A purely local civil war
A war with no outside funding or weapons
A proxy conflict with global involvement (NATO, sanctions, institutions)
A conflict that ended quickly

2. According to the speakers, why might a modern world war look different from World War I or II?

Because countries no longer form alliances
Because wars are now always short and local
Because economic sanctions are illegal
Because nuclear weapons and mutually assured destruction change how major powers fight

3. What is the key point they make about "unconditional surrender"?

It is easy to achieve without major costs
It can require extreme violence and total defeat to enforce
It usually leads to fast rebuilding and peace
It mainly involves economic sanctions instead of fighting

Jeffrey Sachs: WE ARE IN WORLD WAR

Global reactions, domination, and widening conflict (Iran, Taiwan, allies, and “boots on the ground”) (12:15 – 17:56)

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1. What detail is given as an example of leaders preparing for worst-case scenarios?

They are investing in doomsday bunkers
They are reducing defense budgets to zero
They are banning all intelligence sharing
They are canceling all military bases

2. What do they say is the main reason "anyone cares about Taiwan"?

Fishing rights
Tourism
Semiconductors
Language and culture

3. Which allies are mentioned as having stock markets drop due to the situation?

Australia and New Zealand
Italy and Spain
Canada and Mexico
South Korea and Japan

Jeffrey Sachs: WE ARE IN WORLD WAR

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1. What is the main idea about how large-scale conflict can happen today?

Economic issues never connect to war
Modern conflict can spread globally through proxy wars, sanctions, and intelligence support
Only direct invasions count as real war
War is impossible because of international organizations

2. What is the speakers’ general concern about escalation?

That it could expand to involve more countries and possibly nuclear weapons
That it will reduce tensions between major powers
That it will only affect politics, not the economy
That it will automatically stop after a few days

3. In the discussion, why do the speakers think other countries may respond strongly to U.S. actions?

Because the U.S. is ending all alliances
Because the U.S. is asking for global cooperation and compromise
Because the U.S. is withdrawing from international affairs entirely
Because the U.S. is portrayed as trying to dominate beyond its hemisphere

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

Jeffrey Sachs: WE ARE IN WORLD WAR

Do you agree that a “world war” today might mainly be fought through proxy conflicts, sanctions, and intelligence? Why or why not?
What do you think are the biggest dangers of an “escalation ladder,” especially when civilian infrastructure is targeted?
How can wars in one region create economic problems for countries far away (for example, through oil or trade)?
If major powers fear nuclear weapons, does that make big wars less likely—or more dangerous? Explain your view.