Author profile

Timothy Snyder

Timothy Snyder, the author or editor of 20 books, holds the inaugural Chair in Modern European History at the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Toronto and is a permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna.

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Trump’s Latest Gift to Putin

Timothy Snyder

Ukrainians risk their lives to refuel as Washington blames them for fuel costs driven by Trump’s war.

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The Iran War Has Nothing to Do with Nuclear Weapons

Timothy Snyder

The assault on Iran defies every stated justification; the real motives point to democratic backsliding and personal enrichment.

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Venezuela And The Decline Of American Democracy

Timothy Snyder

Timothy Snyder sees a familiar connection between US domestic repression and escalating foreign aggression.

Trump’s Ukraine Deal Is the Wrong Way to Peace in Ukraine

Timothy Snyder

Timothy Snyder thinks the proposed settlement negotiated by Russia and the US would make the world far more dangerous.

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Trump’s Show of Force

Timothy Snyder

State governors are emerging as democracy’s last defenders against federal overreach and military deployments.

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The Weak Strongman: How Trump’s Presidency Emboldens America’s Enemies

Timothy Snyder

Trump performs strength at home—but abroad, adversaries see only institutional collapse and strategic weakness.