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Where’s the resistance to the Iran war?

Where’s the resistance to the Iran war?

A majority opposes the Iran war and it doesn’t matter – yet.

The US dropped the mask. Use it.

The US dropped the mask. Use it.

The new era of Open Empire should sharpen how we organise.

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The German playbook for silencing dissent

Berlin is being very, very naughty – and other governments are taking notes.

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.

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)

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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

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.

Positive reinforcement: A fresh approach to activism

Positive reinforcement: A fresh approach to activism

Our world is driven by penalties and shaming. There might be a better way to make change happen.

Greece's political shift could spark a grassroots reawakening

Greece's political shift could spark a grassroots reawakening

As a country swings to the right, grassroots activism gets the chance for a reboot.

e08: Should killing nature be a crime?

e08: Should killing nature be a crime?

An interview with Jojo Mehta, executive director and co-founder of Stop Ecocide International.

e07: Hope in the dark

e07: Hope in the dark

I speak to Miguel Duarte, the migrants rights activist who helped save 14,000 people... and faced 20 years in prison for it.

How to build a nationwide rebellion

How to build a nationwide rebellion

Lessons from the successful Don’t Pay campaign in the UK, in the words of one of their organisers.


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