We are living through a time of converging crises – environmental, economic, geopolitical, and social. But how did we get here, and more importantly, how do we chart a way forward?
To unpack these urgent questions, we are hosting a special live conversation between two leading voices of our time: economist, author and our co-founder Yanis Varoufakis, and world-renowned economist and UN advisor Jeffrey Sachs.
The two worked together a decade ago to prevent Europe from harming itself by crushing Greece. They failed. Since then, Europe’s self-harming policies exacerbated by a lethal dependence on, and servility to, the United States have had nasty repercussions for Ukraine, Palestine as well as Europe’s relations with China.
Now that Trump is back, with Europe’s Green Deal already abandoned, the world is facing the perfect storm: intense trade (and thus class) wars, a mounting Cold War with China, an ultra-hot war in Ukraine, a heart-wrenching genocide in Palestine, and an accelerating climate emergency.
On April 22, Sachs and Varoufakis will dissect these “Six Crises Confronting Humanity”, offering a piercing analysis of the structural failures driving global instability – and daring to imagine how we can fix them.
Their dialogue will be unflinching, rich with insight, and – true to DiEM25’s mission – geared toward radical, democratic solutions.
This livestream is part of our ongoing aim to elevate urgent, dissident voices and foster cross-border solidarity in the face of crisis. And you can be part of the conversation.
When and where to tune in
- April 22, 2025
- 18:00 CEST
- Watch live here
Join us live to ask your questions and engage directly in the chat.
Together, let’s challenge the narratives that uphold the current order, and work toward a vision of a just, peaceful, and democratic world.
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