Garvan Walshe's Substack

By playing down Europe’s defense ability Rutte plays into Moscow’s hands - Op-Ed for TVP World

NATO’s first secretary general, the British general Lord Ismay, once said NATO’s job was to keep the “the Soviet Union out, the Americans in and the…

Feb 2 • Garvan Walshe

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January 2026

September 2025

Love of spectacle is Trump’s weakness.

We need to learn to exploit it.

Sep 29, 2025 • Garvan Walshe

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February 2025

War and Peace

They’ve been at war with us for almost a decade. It’s time we acted like it. 10 things European leaders should announce at the summit.

Feb 17, 2025 • Garvan Walshe

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January 2025

After The AI Crash: how to protect European democracy from MAGA tech

What I found out at the Political Tech Summit

Jan 28, 2025 • Garvan Walshe

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Don't lose yourself in Trump's trolling

Why it’s important to keep your head.

Jan 9, 2025 • Garvan Walshe

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December 2024

The Koreans show how it’s done

Emergency post: how to beat populist elected dictators

Dec 4, 2024 • Garvan Walshe

The Machiavellian ideal, Militant democracy and Biden’s pardon

Georgia, Romania, and the USA — why is Machiavelli so fascinating? And what does he have to do with defending democracy from its enemies?

Dec 3, 2024 • Garvan Walshe

November 2024

The Right to Oppose (Trump v2)

How to beat populist elected dictators — 3

Nov 25, 2024 • Garvan Walshe

April 2024

Extra Post about Brussels NatCon conference: remember you’re defending liberal democracy

Not shutting down conferences by people you don’t like

Apr 17, 2024 • Garvan Walshe

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Put democrats in power

How to beat populist elected dictators — 2

Apr 11, 2024 • Garvan Walshe

How to beat populist elected dictators

A Series with practical guidance

Apr 9, 2024 • Garvan Walshe

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