Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
On February 1, 2025, @DiEM25official organised a high-profile discussion featuring Jeremy Corbyn, Yanis Varoufakis, TNI's Bríd Brennan and Diem25's Lucille Cornelius, who unpacked global political struggles, with a strong focus on Palestine, Europe’s role in conflicts, and the rise of the far right.
In part II of the discussion, the participants addressed questions on government efficiency, the co-optation of progressive politicians, and the role of narratives in shaping political discourse. Bríd Brennan emphasized the importance of dismantling right-wing narratives and highlighted the need to challenge Europe's self-image as a bastion of peace and democracy, pointing out its historical and ongoing exploitation of the Global South. Yanis Varoufakis critiqued the neoliberal focus on efficiency, arguing that it often leads to corruption and a decline in state capacity, and shared personal experiences illustrating how left-wing politicians can become co-opted by big business interests. Lucille Cornelius called for swift and collective action to reclaim power from elites, drawing parallels to historical movements in South Africa and urging unity across diverse groups to effect change. The discussion also touched on Ireland's resistance to NATO and the broader implications of military alliances for European security.
Watch Part I of the discussion: youtu.be/oMdr_WAa9uw
Watch Part III of the discussion: youtu.be/MbKNvnW-UKU
00:00:00 Audience Q&A Introduction
00:00:20 Question on Government Efficiency and Left-Wing Narratives
00:01:22 Question on the Co-optation of Progressive Politicians
00:02:08 Bríd Brennan on Challenging Right-Wing Narratives
00:07:45 Yanis Varoufakis on Efficiency and Corruption
00:12:00 Yanis Varoufakis on the Co-optation of Left-Wing Politicians
00:17:00 Lucille Cornelius on Mobilizing for Change
00:19:48 Bríd Brennan on Lessons from Ireland
00:25:52 Yanis Varoufakis on NATO and European Security
00:33:00 Yanis Varoufakis on Activism and Political Engagement
00:39:54 Lucille Cornelius on the Power of Collective Action
00:47:41 Bríd Brennan on Building Inclusive Movements
#europe #war #ukraine
On February 1, 2025, @DiEM25official organised a high-profile discussion featuring Jeremy Corbyn, Yanis Varoufakis, TNI's Bríd Brennan and Diem25's Lucille Cornelius, who unpacked global political struggles, with a strong focus on Palestine, Europe’s role in conflicts, and the rise of the far right.
In part II of the discussion, the participants addressed questions on government efficiency, the co-optation of progressive politicians, and the role of narratives in shaping political discourse. Bríd Brennan emphasized the importance of dismantling right-wing narratives and highlighted the need to challenge Europe's self-image as a bastion of peace and democracy, pointing out its historical and ongoing exploitation of the Global South. Yanis Varoufakis critiqued the neoliberal focus on efficiency, arguing that it often leads to corruption and a decline in state capacity, and shared personal experiences illustrating how left-wing politicians can become co-opted by big business interests. Lucille Cornelius called for swift and collective action to reclaim power from elites, drawing parallels to historical movements in South Africa and urging unity across diverse groups to effect change. The discussion also touched on Ireland's resistance to NATO and the broader implications of military alliances for European security.
Watch Part I of the discussion: youtu.be/oMdr_WAa9uw
Watch Part III of the discussion: youtu.be/MbKNvnW-UKU
00:00:00 Audience Q&A Introduction
00:00:20 Question on Government Efficiency and Left-Wing Narratives
00:01:22 Question on the Co-optation of Progressive Politicians
00:02:08 Bríd Brennan on Challenging Right-Wing Narratives
00:07:45 Yanis Varoufakis on Efficiency and Corruption
00:12:00 Yanis Varoufakis on the Co-optation of Left-Wing Politicians
00:17:00 Lucille Cornelius on Mobilizing for Change
00:19:48 Bríd Brennan on Lessons from Ireland
00:25:52 Yanis Varoufakis on NATO and European Security
00:33:00 Yanis Varoufakis on Activism and Political Engagement
00:39:54 Lucille Cornelius on the Power of Collective Action
00:47:41 Bríd Brennan on Building Inclusive Movements
#europe #war #ukraine
