1989- the greatest year in European history?
In the first in our mini-series on the events of 1989, host Mark Leonard is joined by very special guest Timothy Garton Ash, historian and…
In the first in our mini-series on the events of 1989, host Mark Leonard is joined by very special guest Timothy Garton Ash, historian and…
Leaders across Europe might want to get Brexit over the line. But in the long term the EU would be weaker without the UK.
This appeasement has to stop. If Hungary’s anti-liberal, nationalist prime minister, Viktor Orbán, persists in his attempts to close down the country’s best and most independent university, and continues to erode liberal democracy in many other ways, then the EU’s powerful grouping of centre-right parties must expel Orbán’s party from its ranks.
The US is the latest country to be seduced by nationalists. Liberals should brace themselves for a long struggle
In the second of two podcasts examining possible sanctions against Vladimir Putin's Russia, following Moscow's actions in Crimea, Timothy Ash looks at the possible…
A defining figure of late twentieth century Europe, Václav Havel, has died. Among his many roles he was an ECFR Council Member, and is being mourned by those who knew, respected and – sometimes – argued with him.
Cultural diversity has been a constant feature of European history, and the source of many of our greatest achievement. We propose 17 principles to help policy-makers, leaders and activists ensure that Europe benefits from migration rather than fears it.
The EU’s national rivalries comprise a standing invitation for any major world power to divide and rule. In an article for The Guardian, Timothy Garton Ash argues that even if things go well, what Europeans may achieve in concentrating power resources will only just compensate for the relative loss of power to the re-emerging old-new giants in the east.
The holders of the new top jobs can perfectly represent a Europe that does not dare to project its values as a continent
Two people are needed to get Europe’s voice heard in the world. And it is the other one who is more likely to be British.
A new global opinion poll for ECFR reveals that many people outside the West want Europe and the US in their lives for all they have to offer – but that does not translate into full political alignment. People instead prefer an a la carte arrangement, in which their governments pragmatically select their partners depending on the matter at hand
New polling for ECFR reveals the West is consolidating – while facing an increasingly post-Western world, in which powers such as India and Turkiye are readier than ever to act independently
Alexei Navalny’s funeral and this weekend’s so-called election show us two Russias. Support the better one
In the 1950s, European nations tried and failed to build a defence community. They should try again
Now, a country can be aligned with the US on security while cosying up to Russia on energy and China on trade
The country’s populist nightmare is almost over, but it’s still early days and there are tough tasks ahead
Behind Ukraine’s rejection of Russia’s revered poet is a much bigger story of imperial decay
Joe Biden must be bold at this week’s summit, and help to give Kyiv the security that would allow it to rebuild
Britain is like a sailing boat in the middle of the Channel, struggling for direction. It needs a bold new captain and a new crew
The war in Ukraine has the potential to define a European cohort – but it is not yet clear whether it will
Ukrainians are preparing for a make-or-break counter-offensive. They have a theory of victory. Do we?
Zelensky and his people are fighting for their lives to defend European values. They have earned the prospect of EU membership once this brutal war is over.
Jeremy Shapiro welcomes Timothy Garton Ash, Ivan Krastev and Mark Leonard to discuss how public sentiment can guide Europe in building partnerships and the world of tomorrow
Mark Leonard welcomes Sylvie Kauffmann and Timothy Garton Ash to discuss the former’s new book “The Blindsided” and France and Germany’s history with Putin’s Russia
Mark Leonard, Timothy Garton Ash, and Ivan Krastev discuss the main findings of ECFR’s latest opinion poll
We turned 15! Time to reflect on the past years and ECFR’s role in helping Europe find a strong, united voice
In the first in our mini-series on the events of 1989, host Mark Leonard is joined by very special guest Timothy Garton Ash, historian and…
In the second of two podcasts examining possible sanctions against Vladimir Putin's Russia, following Moscow's actions in Crimea, Timothy Ash looks at the possible…