Yanis Varoufakis
Person
Yanis Varoufakis is a Greek economist, academic, author, and politician who has served as Secretary-General of Democracy in Europe Movement 2025 (DiEM25), a political alliance he co-founded. He was Greece’s Minister of Finance in 2015 during the Greek government-debt crisis and became internationally known for opposing EU-imposed austerity measures.
2 episodes featuring Yanis Varoufakis
Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar
Houthi strikes expose the economic risks of wider war
The episode connects attacks on Saudi Arabia and shipping with escalating conflict risks, financial pressure, and a slow shift in global economic power.
Sep 21, 2026 · 52 min
Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar
AI misfires expose fault lines in war and energy security
The episode connects unreliable automation and fragile fuel infrastructure to crises that could escalate faster than institutions can respond.
Sep 21, 2026 · 1h 4m