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On the Future of Capitalism | New School, New York

This talk on the future of capitalism and democracy was delivered on 26th April 2016Filed under: And the Weak Suffer What They Must? - the book, DiEM, European Crisis, Politics and Economics

In conversation with Noam Chomsky, at the New York Public Library

 On 26th April 2015, I had the immense privilege of appearing at the New York Public Library with Noam Chomsky. Amongst other topics, we discussed Bernie Sanders, Greece, Europe, capitalism, the state of economic doctrine and, of course, DiEM25, the … Continue reading →

Europe and the Austerity Fallacy – at the The Chicago Council on Global Affairs

The European Union is a house of cards threatening regional stability and global prosperity, argues Yanis Varoufakis. The flawed architecture of the EU’s institutions, which struggled to develop an effective or coordinated response to the Eurozone crisis, has never been … Continue reading →

On CBC Radio: Former Greek finance minister says Greece was fiscally waterboarded by creditors

Click here or on the image above to listen to the interview.Filed under: And the Weak Suffer What They Must? - the book, DiEM, European Crisis, Greek Crisis

Council of Foreign Relations, NYC: The Future of Greece and the Eurozone – in conversation with Standard & Poor’s Chief Economist

On 25th April 2015 I had the pleasure to engage in an open discussion with Paul Sheard, Chief Economist with Standard and Poor’s, at the Council of Foreign Relations in New York. Watch the video of our discussion and/or read … Continue reading →

Addressing Google staff on digital money & politics

On 22nd April I had the pleasure of addressing Google staff on money, money’s digital future but also on the dangerous fantasy of apolitical money.Filed under: And the Weak Suffer What They Must? - the book, DiEM, Digital Economies/Money, European … Continue reading →

U.S. Foreign Policy Got In The Way Of Helping Greece, Varoufakis Says – The Huffington Post

By Daniel Marans. Click here for the HP site or read on… WASHINGTON — The United States did not pressure Germany more heavily to give Greece debt relief because it needed Germany’s cooperation in higher-priority foreign policy matters, according to … Continue reading →

Is a More Democratic Alternative to the EU Possible? James Carden in The Nation

Yanis Varoufakis—the leftist former finance minister of Greece who experienced the crushing power of eurozone austerity firsthand—thinks so. By James Carden For The Nation website click here. Otherwise… Chicago is, among many other things, the home of what is, for better … Continue reading →

Europe, Greece and the US – a retrospective tv interview on Democracy Now!

Filed under: And the Weak Suffer What They Must? - the book, DiEM, European Crisis, Politics and Economics

Trichet’s ultimatum to Ireland was like an idle suicide threat – Interview in the Irish Independent

Click here for the Independent’s site or… Yanis Varoufakis is at Terminal 3 in Heathrow, on his way to the Far East. It’s perhaps not the most ideal setting to pick the former Greek finance minister’s substantial brain – but … Continue reading →