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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s performative diplomacy is aiding the Kremlin’s anti-Western propaganda.
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July 18, 2024
Putin’s Propagandists Feast on Orbán’s Words
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s performative diplomacy is aiding the Kremlin’s anti-Western propaganda.
July 16, 2024
Orbán’s ‘Diplomacy’ Reveals a Vulnerable West
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s trips to Moscow and Beijing underscore a growing tension between NATO’s strategic objectives and Europe’s political cohesion.
July 16, 2024
Angry Europe Confronts Orbán’s Presidency
The second half of 2024 sees Hungary become the rotating president of the EU Council, giving greater influence to Victor Orbán. Many members are unhappy.
May 9, 2024
The State That Went Back to the Cold
Slovakia is becoming an intelligence black hole in the center of Europe, although it’s not alone.
May 7, 2024
Xi and Chinese Electric Cars Drive Into Hungary
As China’s President Xi Jinping prepares to visit, Hungary’s far-right government is courting Chinese electric vehicle investment. The policy provides economic benefits — but might endanger European unity.
May 1, 2024
‘Win-Win’ Xi Hunts Europe’s Weakest Links
The Chinese leader’s visit aims to bless some of the continent’s illiberal outliers and weaken transatlantic ties.
April 14, 2024
Seasick: The Three Seas Initiative
A regional connectivity scheme needs more political oomph.
March 28, 2024
Scandal Cascades Onto Orbán’s Party
Hungary’s government is embroiled in one of the most serious scandals of the past decade, and is struggling to find a response.
March 12, 2024
Trump is ‘Unhinged’ But We Love Him, Say Kremlin Mouthpieces
The controversial journey of Hungary’s leader to the US resulted in ominous tidings for Ukraine and delight in Moscow.