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Patrick Coffin interviews noted economist Dr. Jeffrey Sachs of Columbia University about the role of U.S. media and foreign policy narratives in shaping support for interventionism.

The conversation centers on how the U.S. media often echo the talking points of the military-industrial complex, simplifying complex geopolitics into pro-war frames that build public consent.

Sachs traces this media pattern through past U.S. interventions — from Libya and Syria to Venezuela — where narratives justified or obscured coercive actions abroad.

He emphasizes that in each case, reporting often omitted critical context about covert actions, sanctions, and regime-change motives.

Sachs warns that the same narrative machinery is now in play regarding Iran, where economic sanctions are portrayed as “statecraft” rather than a form of pressure that has devastating human effects.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s own remarks at Davos confirming that sanctions were designed to collapse Iran’s economy were highlighted as a rare admission of official intent.

The interview underscores the danger of propaganda-driven public opinion preceding any imminent military action.

Sachs and Coffin agree that accurate information and critical thinking must precede policy decisions to avoid catastrophic outcomes.

They conclude that confronting media bias, critical thinking, and understanding true motivations are essential to guiding peace-oriented foreign policy.

His website: www.jeffsachs.com