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The Globe and Mail

Timothy Garton Ash

Last published April 2026 · On our record since 2006

Where this writer stands

Foreign affairs2 pieces

Alliance restraintAssertive alliances and sanctions
“The result is very good news for Ukraine and the European Union. It's correspondingly bad news for Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump, those twin backers of Viktor Orbán's regime.” Read the piece

Climate1 piece

Faster fossil phase-downSlower phase-down, production first
“More broadly, the likely new Czech government will strengthen the anti-liberal, populist nationalist trend across Europe and the forces in Brussels opposing the EU's green deal, migration and asylum pact, and almost any further steps of integration.” Read the piece

Federalism1 piece

Ottawa leadsProvinces lead
“More broadly, the likely new Czech government will strengthen the anti-liberal, populist nationalist trend across Europe and the forces in Brussels opposing the EU's green deal, migration and asylum pact, and almost any further steps of integration.” Read the piece

Defence1 piece

Restrain spending and deploymentsHigher spending and more capability
“Thanks to the initiative of Mr. Pavel, a former NATO general, the country has led a remarkable scheme to co-ordinate European purchases of ammunition for Ukraine, wherever in the world that ammo can be found. Now Mr. Babiš says someone else should take it on.” Read the piece

Immigration1 piece

Higher permanent intakeLower intake
“More broadly, the likely new Czech government will strengthen the anti-liberal, populist nationalist trend across Europe and the forces in Brussels opposing the EU's green deal, migration and asylum pact, and almost any further steps of integration.” Read the piece

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