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Timothy Garton Ash on how Ukraine is changing Europe

Explaining Ukraine

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Exploring the Concepts of Post-War and Post-Wall in European History

The chapter explores the significance of the post-war metaphor in Tony Judt's book, reflecting on the history of Europe after the collapse of the Berlin Wall and how it connects to Francis Fukuyama's 'end of history' concept. It also highlights the optimism portrayed in Judt's book despite his untimely passing and discusses the shifting dynamics post-1989.

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