JFK & the Deep State – Jeffrey Sachs (AE234)

JFK & the Deep State – Jeffrey Sachs (AE234)

From American Exception by Aaron Good

February 26, 2026 · 45 min · Episode 350

About this episode

Professor Jeffrey Sachs discusses his book on JFK's quest for peace and related historical themes.

Professor Jeffrey Sachs joins us to talk about his book, To Move the World: JFK's Quest for Peace. Jeffrey Sachs is the Director of The Earth Institute, Quetelet Professor of Sustainable Development, and Professor of Health Policy and Management at Columbia University, and a Research Associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research. He was also Special Advisor to United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan on a group of poverty alleviation initiatives called the Millennium Development Goals. American Exception followers on Patreon, regardless of the tier, get first access to new episodes! Paid subscribers enjoy access to the entire library of the best historical analysis of deep events on the American Exception podcast. Subscribe to our Patreon at https://patreon.com/americanexception We are also on youtube at https://www.youtube.com/@americanexception9407 Special thanks to: · Dana Chavarria, production · Casey Moore, graphics · Michelle Boley, animated intro · Mock Orange, music

People in this episode

Host: Aaron Good

Guest: Jeffrey Sachs

Topics covered

  • JFK
  • Deep State
  • peace initiatives
  • sustainable development
  • poverty alleviation
  • historical analysis

Keywords

  • JFK
  • Deep State
  • Jeffrey Sachs
  • peace
  • sustainable development
  • poverty alleviation
  • historical analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Earth Institute, Columbia University, National Bureau of Economic Research, United Nations

Books & works: To Move the World: JFK's Quest for Peace

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