Timothy Ash

Historian, author, and Professor of European Studies emeritus at the University of Oxford; he is also a Senior Fellow at Stanford’s Hoover Institution. His work focuses on modern European history, politics, and liberal democracy, and his books include Europe in 7½ Chapters.

A Democratic Midterm Win Would Constrain Trump, Not End Europe’s Populist Surge

Timothy Garton Ash argues that a sweeping Democratic victory in the US midterms would show that a damaged democracy can recover, but would not end Europe’s exposure to Donald Trump or the rise of nationalist parties. In his discussion with Financial Times columnist Martin Wolf, Ash warns that European populists are likely to gain ground in coming elections, even as he sees scope for liberal parties to recover. He says Europe must strengthen its own defence and political capacity while rebuilding support among voters who feel liberalism has left them behind.

Financial TimesNov 14, 202611 min read