1989, Fractures in European Unity & Free Speech

Timothy Garton Ash is a Professor of European Studies at the University of Oxford. He is a political writer and columnist and author of 'Free Speech: 10 Principles for a Connected World'.

Timothy discusses the Fall of Communism in Eastern Europe and the re-joining of Europe, challenges facing the European Union – including the Hungarian dictatorship, the Covid-19 pandemic exacerbating underlying issues, and the North-South divide. He also discusses Free Speech in our modern tech world, and the duality of the internet in protecting this fundamental right.