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May 1, 2025 Timothy Garton Ash, a renowned Professor of European Studies at the University of Oxford, engages in a captivating conversation about Europe's turbulent position in today's world. He explores the implications of Trumpism on the continent and the threats posed by autocrats like Viktor Orbán. The discussion emphasizes the historical knowledge gap among younger generations and the urgent need for a unified European response to both internal and external pressures, underlining the transformative events shaping Europe's identity.
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Europe's Historic Turning Point
- Europe is at a historic turning point marked by invasion, post-Western dynamics, populism, and division.
- These overlapping challenges redefine the continent's political and security landscape dramatically.
Europe's Multiple Meanings
- Europe has many meanings: geographical, historical, ideological, and political.
- What unites Europeans is a shared aspiration for the future, not necessarily a common past.
Europe on a Knife's Edge
- Europe is in a delicate balance between forces of integration and disintegration.
- While the EU advances cooperation, nationalist and populist movements challenge its unity.
