Economics
Yanis Varoufakis: Marx predicted our present crisis – and points the way out
Yanis Varoufakis turns to the Communist Manifesto and finds turth, solace, and inspiration. Highly recommended. Read here
Yanis Varoufakis
EU politics
Brian Eno & Yanis Varoufakis: Restore Julian Assange’s access to visitors and the outside world!
It is with great concern that we heard that Julian Assange has lost access to the internet and the right to receive visitors at the Ecuadorian London Embassy. Only extraordinary pressure from the US and […]
Economics
Yanis Varoufakis – SHAKING THE SUPERFLUX: Shakespeare, economics, and the possibility of justice
This is Yanis Varoufakis’ talk held at the 6th Annual Shakespeare Rose Lecture, 19th March 2018, Rose Theatre, Kingston It is a long, but entertaining and enlightening. A good read for the weekend. Since brevity […]
Austerity
Yanis Varoufakis – How Failing Institutions Boost Inequality
A short lecture concerning the absurdities encountered by Yanis Varoufakis during his stint as Finance Minister of Greece and the grave consequences they had.
Deregulation
Yanis Varoufakis: Globalisation is stuck in a trap. What will it be when it breaks free?
Globalisation has been caught in a steel trap of its own making. Its crisis is due to too much money in the wrong hands. Yanis Varoufakis analyses the world crisis and offers concrete solutions. Read […]
Economics
Yanis Varoufakis: Bitcoin, Blockchain and the Future of Europe
In this interview Yanis Varoufakis discusses Bitcoin’s bubble, the fantasy of apolitical money and the opportunities for the blockchain to reform Europe. Read here
Austerity
Fabio De Masi and Yanis Varoufakis sue the ECB
The EU and ECB have great difficulty with transparency and explaining the justification for its actions.It is no wonder that its democratic credentials are in such shambles. Fabio De Masi is a member of Germany’s […]
Economics
Yanis Varoufakis – Internationalism vs Globalisation
Globaisation is in crisis. Good news, but why are we not celebrating and what should follow? Listen here
EU politics
Adults in the Room: My Battle with Europe’s Deep Establishment by Yanis Varoufakis
Book review by Christopher Collier How far should economists engage in day-to-day politics? “Researchers have an obligation to society to take positions on questions on which they have acquired professional competence,” says French economist Jean […]
EU politics
Yanis Varoufakis – Catalonia is a European problem demanding a European solution
The Catalonia crisis is an opportunity for Europe to re-define sovereignty, statehood and European democracy Cross-posted from DiEM25 The EU’s response to the crisis in Catalonia has been hypocritical and logically incoherent. It […]