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“I have a dreadful feeling in my bones that future historians may write of the May 2014 elections: "This was the wake-up call from which Europe failed to wake up."”

Quote by Timothy Garton Ash

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Timothy Garton Ash

Timothy Garton Ash, born July 12, 1955, is a distinguished British historian specializing in modern European history, particularly the Cold War and the transformation of Central and Eastern Europe. He serves as Professor of European Studies at Oxford University and is a senior fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution. His influential works include "The Polish Revolution," "The File," and "The Uses of Adversity," which have been translated into numerous languages. Ash is also a regular contributor to major publications including The Guardian and The New York Times, bringing historical perspective to contemporary political discourse. more

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