History of the Present

History of the Present

Can Europe Find an Ukrainian Mix of Resilience and Solidarity?

Predictions, anticipation, and two elections to watch in 2023

Timothy Garton Ash's avatar
Timothy Garton Ash
Jan 03, 2023
∙ Paid

History of the Present 4 (fortnight ending 1 January 2023)

Well, Happy New Year everyone. Or is it? Privately, let's hope. Politically – doesn't look likely.

The Folly of Prediction…

At the end of every year the Economist produces a publication about the year ahead. In The World Ahead 2023, David Rennie, the magazine's outstanding Beijing correspondent, wr…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to History of the Present to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2026 Timothy Garton Ash · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture