History of the Present
Timothy Garton Ash, Yascha Mounk, Prospect Magazine, PersuasionJoin a European 'historian of the present' to follow history as it happens
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In praise of Serbian students
History of the Present (fortnight ending 7 June 2026)
Student-led protest in Belgrade, 23 May 2026 (photo: Studenti_u_blokadi)
One of the many curses of the age of Trump is that he – the world champion in commanding attention – obscures f...
How to defeat Vladimir Putin
History of the Present (fortnight to 24 May 2026)
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No dictator lasts for ever. One day Vladimir Putin will be gone. Recent reports suggest growing weakness in the Russian economy, discontent in society and a waning of confi...
Europe's political fragmentation
History of the Present (five days ending 10 May 2026)
I always enjoy talking to Yascha Mounk on his podcast The Good Fight. Here we go on a political tour from Britain's latest election results through France, Germany, Poland and Hungary,...
Germany as Europe's leading military power
History of the Present (10 days ending 5 May 2026)
Germany’s new military strategy, the first in the history of the Federal Republic.
As we mark the 81st anniversary of the end of the second world war in Europe this Friday, 8 May, it’s cl...
How to survive another 1000 days of Trump
History of the Present (10 days to 25 April 2026)
His Easter Day message of peace
According to the constitutional calendar, Donald Trump will be president of the United States for another 1000 days. How can we survive them?
‘Ignore him’...
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Historian, political writer & commentator. Author of Homelands: A Personal History of Europe. The Magic Lantern: https://t.co/xSfb4w0sFy. The File: https://t.co/5uDlalWc16
Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Persuasion Author, The Identity Trap
Britain’s leading monthly magazine for politics, current affairs, culture and ideas. Politically independent. Edited by Philip Collins
The magazine and community dedicated to defending liberal values and democracy wherever they are threatened. Editor in Chief: Yascha Mounk. Home of American Purpose and Francis Fukuyama's blog. Join us today! www.persuasion.community
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