The Good Fight

Timothy Garton Ash on Europe, Past and Present

Apr 22, 2023
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INSIGHT

Europe as a Unique Homeland

  • Europe uniquely allows its citizens to feel at home abroad within its diverse assembly of over 40 countries.
  • This experience of being "at home abroad" forms a distinctive sense of European identity unlike other continents.
INSIGHT

Europe's Universalist Values Clash

  • Europe must reconcile its colonial past with its universalist values by improving internal inclusivity and changing external immigration and aid policies.
  • Currently, Europe practices a restrictive, neo-colonial approach to immigration and borders conflicting with its professed universal values.
ADVICE

Actions for Europe’s External Policy

  • Europe should establish safe legal pathways for immigration and ensure swift, humane treatment of migrants and refugees.
  • Increasing development aid and market access to poorer regions is essential for a more ethical external policy.
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