What is Europe, and where is it heading? At a moment when the international order is undergoing profound change, understanding Europe—its history, identities, divisions and possibilities—has acquired renewed urgency.
In Europe in 7½ Chapters, Timothy Garton Ash distils a lifetime of engagement with the continent into a concise account of what has made Europe what it is today. Moving across geography, history, culture and politics, and ranging from wars and revolutions to food and football, the book approaches Europe through thematic perspectives rather than a conventional chronological narrative. It explores the paradoxes of a continent that is at once old and new, remarkably interconnected yet persistently divided, and whose historical legacies continue to shape contemporary political and social life. Timothy Garton Ash
At this event, Garton Ash will introduce the central ideas of the book before discussing them with several students who contributed to its development. The conversation will consider not only how Europe came to be as it is, but also whether it can flourish—and exercise meaningful influence—in an increasingly uncertain global environment. The discussion will be followed by an audience Q&A.
