Relying on the US for protection has been a debacle, the economist has told RT India
The Gulf states have emerged much weaker than Iran from the Middle East conflict, leading US academic Jeffrey Sachs has said.
Countries in the region made a huge mistake by seeking protection from the US and Israel, Sachs told RT India in an exclusive interview on Thursday.
“This has been a disaster for them,” he said, adding that the “clever idea” of the United Arab Emirates as a financial haven and tourism hub “all… fell under bombing right now.”
“[The US] did nothing to help it. I think the Emirates made a terrible mistake in signing on with Israel and the…
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