Timothy Garton Ash

Where is Europe in this Year 4 of a new historical era? Will liberal or anti-liberal Europe prevail? What will become of the Zeitenwende? We have until 2029 to shape the answers. My weekend essay for the @FT @ftweekend (£, I'm afraid)

Join me to discuss Europe's past & future, drawing on my new book Europe in 7½ Chapters (and get a signed copy).... in London, Monday 26 October, register here: forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/Respon... in Oxford, Wednesday 28 October, register here: events.ox.ac.uk/oxford_event...

My very personal tribute to a great Polish dissident, Adam Michnik, who turns 80 today... timothygartonash.substack.com/p/a-very-per...

"While we in the rest of Europe must prepare as best we can to defend ourselves against every kind of hybrid attack, the central thrust of our response should be to redouble our support for Ukraine", writes @fromtga.bsky.social in the @theguardian.com on October 10th 2026. #viewsfromthecouncil

The more Putin escalates his attacks on Europe, the more Europe should support Ukraine: ecfr.eu/article/the-...

@fromtga.bsky.social: “Jean Monnet escribió en sus memorias que el proyecto europeo necesitaba a los británicos por dos razones: porque son muy buenos a la hora de hacer que las instituciones funcionen y porque tienen amor a la libertad. Creo que tenía razón, y que ambos argumentos siguen vigentes”

'this is something not just redemptive, but frankly inspiring: a democratic Germany playing a leading role in supporting an independent Ukraine’s bid to assume its proper place in a wider European community of free countries' @fromtga.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

How to respond to Russian escalation vs Europe & Ukraine… my latest commentary, just gone live… www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

"Pessimism of the intellect is a strength when you pair it with optimism of the will" - a really useful mindset for dealing with our various crises. From this wide-ranging and interesting interview with Timothy Garton Ash, from his time in East Berlin to Europe's challenges today.

Siempre es un placer pasear por Oxford con mi admirado @fromtga.bsky.social. Muchas ganas de verle recibir el Princesa de Asturias dentro de unos días en Oviedo elpais.com/ideas/2026-1...

Still time, and I believe tickets, to join me for a discussion of the past and future of Europe in London on Monday, October 12... www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/can-europe...

Europeans, unite! Get your copy and enjoy a day trip to the Mount Olympus of historical writing. @fromtga.bsky.social reminds us that Europeanism starts at home and is worth defending every inch.

We are heading for a world of disorder and wars… in case you missed it, read my cheerful interview with Der Spiegel - also about how best to combat populism… timothygartonash.substack.com/p/history-ge...

"Fascism is not an ideology. It is a political technique that builds on emotions."

Last Wednesday historian @fromtga.bsky.social smashed the glass of the European alarm. He argued that Europe and its values are under attack on multiple fronts: politically (from the US), geographically (from Russia) and economically (from China).

In London on October 12? Interested in Europe? (and want a signed copy of my new book?) Do register for this www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/can-europe...

Timothy Garton Ash: 'Jongeren moeten strijden voor Europa' www.nporadio1.nl/podcasts/eur... @fromtga.bsky.social

Monday, 12 October: Can Europe Survive? And if so, How? Our Inaugural Keynote Speech with @fromtga.bsky.social joined by @katrinschreiter.bsky.social Dr Michael Rowe and Dr Dina Gusejnova as panellists. buff.ly/V8nmKKg

AfD-Schock? Meine Analyse: Wie Deutschland seine Demokratie verteidigen kann... (€ but free trial).... www.tagesspiegel.de/internationa...

"Democrats everywhere need to compete with today’s Pied Pipers on the emotional plane, too." Garton Ash mentions Hungary's Péter Magyar and UK’s Andy Burnham as examples and says: "So much will now depend on German democrats, and especially Christian Democrats, proving they can do the same." Read 👇

How should Germany defend its democracy? My latest column… www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

In Oxford Monday evening? Interested in what's happening to the US? Join us for this… www.schwarzmancentre.ox.ac.uk/whats-on/the...

In Oxford Monday evening? Interested in what's happening to the US? Join us for this…https://www.schwarzmancentre.ox.ac.uk/whats-on/the-state-of-the-union-american-culture-in-the-trump-era-5r5n

Discussing the new world disorder, with Fiona Hill, Margaret MacMillan, Anand Menon, Rana Mitter and yours truly... www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuKD...

On September 21 I’m in discussion with historian Timothy Garton Ash (@fromtga.bsky.social) and BBC Today programme presenter Justin Webb about whither culture in America in the age of Trump and MAGA. www.schwarzmancentre.ox.ac.uk/whats-on/the...

Join me to discuss the future of democracy iai.tv/live/septemb...

Are we heading for an AI Hiroshima?, by @fromTGA timothygartonash.substack.com/p/are-we-hea...

Possibly the most pessimistic column I've ever written... www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Why the US needs a Hungarian-style landslide this November.... open.substack.com/pub/timothyg...

🇪🇺 Europa tiene dos pilares. Un pilar económico-político, la UE, y otro político-militar, la OTAN. Los dos han pasado décadas casi sin hablarse entre sí. Sin embargo, la fortaleza de Europa deriva precisamente de tener ese doble pilar @fromtga.bsky.social @elpais.com elpais.com/opinion/2026...

Why 'dual-core Europe' (EU and Nato) needs to reconstruct – that is, Europeanise - its second core. My commentary in advance of NATO summit in Ankara this week.... www.ft.com/content/14e1...

La #Brexit ha cambiato il #RegnoUnito. 🇪🇺 Ma anche l'UE è cambiata profondamente diventando una comunità di sicurezza più che un mercato unico. @fromtga.bsky.social membro dell'@ecfr.eu Council ecfr.eu/article/if-t...

If you like Borderlines you’ll probably like these too by @hannahluci.bsky.social @jonnelledge.bsky.social and @fromtga.bsky.social

🚨 NEW EVENT🚨 🌍 We're reconvening our expert foreign policy panel Hear from Fiona Hill, Rana Mitter, @fromtga.bsky.social, Margaret MacMillan & @anandmenon.bsky.social on the challenges we face 📆 Tues 14 July, 1pm BST Join us online 👉 ukandeu.ac.uk/events/ukice...

Exceptional as always from @fromtga.bsky.social youtu.be/euq_3uspPGY?...

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To rejoin the EU, the UK must first understand it, by @fromTGA open.substack.com/pub/timothyg...

To sum up this excellent article @fromtga.bsky.social, for the UK to be at the heart of Europe we need to rejoin the EU. To achieve that we must ask not just what the EU can do for the UK, but also what the EU needs from the UK in these challenging times. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

🚨🚨" Every step will depend on the EU side, which holds most of the cards. So the British have also to understand where other Europeans are coming from, how their complicated union really works and what is, to put it bluntly, in it for them." Great piece by @fromtga.bsky.social on UK #rejoin:

Britain's strategic goal should be to rejoin the EU. But to have a chance, the British have first to understand it. And start a marathon of democratic persuasion… www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

How to defeat Vladimir Putin… www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

L'#Ungheria è stato il primo paese europeo a cadere nel populismo, può essere anche il primo a uscirne? Una #Budapest in festa e la sfida di una transizione senza precedenti, nel racconto di @fromtga.bsky.social, membro dell' @ecfr.eu Council 👇 ecfr.eu/article/in-a...

To state the bleeding obvious, you can only be 'at the heart of Europe' if you're a member of the European Union. @Keir_Starmer www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

Europe's political fragmentation, my conversation with @Yascha_Mounk open.substack.com/pub/timothygar

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