Opposition to the Iran war exists, in the polls, on the streets, across Europe. But it isn't translating into political pressure. Why not? And what would it take to change that? In this livestream, Yanis Varoufakis and Grace Blakeley examine the structural barriers keeping anti-war sentiment from becoming anti-war power, and what resistance could actually look like from here. Hosted by Mehran Khalili.

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On 28 February the US and Israel launched a joint military operation against Iran. The strikes killed the Supreme Leader and hit cities across the country. What most reports leave out is that the attacks came hours after Oman's foreign minister announced that Iran had accepted a diplomatic opening.

Why did it happen then? Why has Europe stayed silent? Why did Spain break ranks? And what does the EU's €800 billion rearmament push have to do with all of this? This conversation looks at what is really driving the conflict — and what people can actually do about it.

Mehran Khalili speaks with Amir Kiyaei, policy director of DiEM25. Both have Iranian roots and family in Iran.

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As leaders, generals and diplomats gather in Munich this weekend to debate Europe's security and the future of the transatlantic alliance, the real question is not what is said on stage, but what direction Europe is being steered toward.

In this livestream, Yanis Varoufakis and Jeffrey Sachs will examine the conclusions of the Munich Security Conference — and the wider headlines, reactions and signals surrounding it — separating rhetoric from reality.

Is "strategic autonomy" taking shape, or are old dependencies being reinforced? What does Munich reveal about Ukraine, NATO and Europe's room to manoeuvre? An essential hour for anyone trying to understand where Europe is headed. Hosted by Mehran Khalili. Join us live and put your questions to the panel!

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After our livestream this week with Naomi Klein and Yanis Varoufakis, we sat down to pull out what actually matters in practice. Not a recap, but a tactical discussion: on how dissent is neutralised today — through platforms, finance, and institutions — and where we can realistically apply pressure. We talk about public contracts, platform dependency, crisis moments, and why some fights are winnable now while others require building power over time. If you're an organiser or activist, don't miss this!

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Naomi Klein joins Yanis Varoufakis for a live conversation on what public life on the left looks like today.

From recent deepfakes using Yanis' image for viral gain, to his latest police harassment over events from decades ago, the discussion opens onto larger questions Naomi explores in Doppelgänger (identity, imitation, credibility, and what "truth" means when noise travels faster than institutions — and institutions still hold power) before moving on to current affairs and lessons for the left from the tumultuous way 2026 has begun.

Hosted by Mehran Khalili.

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In this livestream, Yanis Varoufakis and entrepreneur and commentator Arnaud Bertrand unpack what just happened in Venezuela, why it matters far beyond Latin America, and what people can do when "might makes right" is being sold as order.

We'll also look at Europe's response, the oil angle, and the wider shift towards more force, fewer constraints, and weaker rules. And what it means for the future.

Hosted by Mehran Khalili. Join us live and put your questions to Yanis and Arnaud!

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As 2025 comes to a close, those in power are already rewriting what happened. We refuse to let that stand. In this year-end livestream, Yanis Varoufakis reviews the moments of 2025 that most clearly exposed how power really operates. We hand out a set of deliberately unofficial Shamelessness Awards.

Each category comes with a shortlist, the audience votes, and Yanis responds live: unpacking what these moments meant, why they took place, and what they tell us about where Europe and the world are heading.

Tune in, vote and tell us your pick for the most outrageous moments of the year! Hosted by Mehran Khalili.

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In this livestream, Yanis Varoufakis and Ukrainian sociologist Volodymyr Ishchenko explore how EU leaders are undermining Ukraine to justify their plans to re-arm Europe. If EU leaders won't send troops and won't negotiate, whom does their "solidarity" really serve? And why are some in Brussels worried that peace itself would threaten their new militarisation agenda?

Join us for this crucial conversation on the future of Ukraine, the geopolitics of the Trump plan, and what a real path to peace would require. Hosted by Mehran Khalili.

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