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The Greek “No”, ten years on

The Greek “No”, ten years on

What we learned when Greece stood up to the European establishment, and what’s next.

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Pushing the Overton window on Israel-Palestine

Public opinion on Israel is wobbling. With a nudge, we can tip it.

Bone cutter. Skull clamp. Buzz saw.

Bone cutter. Skull clamp. Buzz saw.

A personal story on violence, power, and rewriting the truth

The City That Made Me an Organiser

The City That Made Me an Organiser

Athens, protest, and the years that changed everything

Café Tyranny and the Death of Trust

Café Tyranny and the Death of Trust

Don’t be afraid of letting go

A blade of grass is sunlit in a field at sunset.

Sea, Sunset, and AI for Organising

How organisers are using it, and how to make it work for you.

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Why Lawfare Backfires

Ban the candidate, boost the cause

Inside Serbia’s massive student uprising

Inside Serbia’s massive student uprising

(And the tactics you can use)

WTF Happened to Europe?

WTF Happened to Europe?

My opening speech from DiEM25’s vital event in Brussels.

How to See Through the Lies: A Digital Survival Guide

How to See Through the Lies: A Digital Survival Guide

A talk I gave on digital literacy and the fight for critical thinking.

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Trump 2.0: What Activists Must Do Differently This Time

A Conversation on Activism, Coalitions, and Social Media with US Political Commentator Katie Halper

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Humble pie, and a voice from the past

It’s rare for your past self to tap you on the shoulder and say, ‘You’ve screwed up.’ But as the new year began, tha

Why the Far-Right Wins

Why the Far-Right Wins

Lessons from the Austrian election that the left needs to hear.

How Harris Outplayed Trump In The Debate

How Harris Outplayed Trump In The Debate

The US presidential debate is a masterclass in political communications.

When life gets in the way

When life gets in the way

It’s been a while since I’ve posted, and here’s why.


I’m Mehran Khalili, a political consultant and photographer based in Athens. Get Subvrt — strategy and tactics for movements.