Historian Timothy Garton Ash on the World After Trump
From The New Yorker Radio Hour · 00:33:31
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Giddy Democrats are celebrating historic victories in the midterm elections, but “in Europe we have to keep our heads on, because actually it doesn’t make such a big difference for us,” says Timothy Garton Ash, a British historian. For the next two years, Trump “is still in charge of foreign policy. He’s going to be the largest and angriest lame duck in the history of the world.” The Oxford professor, who covered the fall of Communist autocracies in Eastern Europe and has written a dozen books on Europe—including his most recent, "Europe in 7 1/2 Chapters: The Shortest Introduction to the World's Oldest and Newest Continent"—talks with David Remnick about the challenges facing a possible Democratic successor, and whether a future Administration can regain America’s place in a world where illiberal regimes are ascendant. Further reading:“How the Dangerous Rise in Anti-Immigration Politics Went Mainstream,” by Isaac Chotiner“Donald Trump Is Breaking Up with Europe,” by Susan B. Glasser“What Does Xi Jinping Want?,” by Isaac Chotiner“How to Endure Authoritarianism,” by Adam Gopnik New episodes of The New Yorker Radio Hour drop every Tuesday and Friday. Join host David Remnick as he discusses the latest in politics, news, and current events in conversation with political leaders, newsmakers, innovators, New Yorker staff writers, authors, actors, and musicians. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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