There are long-term questions regarding support for Ukraine if far-right populists win more power in the EU’s most powerful states.
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Moscow’s influence is Eastern Europe has been slipping of late, including with the loss of a stalwart ally in Hungary. The battleground, as ever, remains Ukraine.
Some EU member states have long used enlargement as a geopolitical tool.
There’s no easy way to fasttrack Kyiv into the EU.
Italy’s right-wing leader was once seen as Trump’s main ally in Western Europe – but not so anymore.
European leaders have refused to join the US’s war in Iran. But they are working together to find a way out of it.
The victory of the Tisza party in Hungary marks a major political turning point, but the European and geopolitical implications of this remain unclear.
Orbán’s 16-year rule changed Hungary’s religious landscape.
The potential for dangerous escalation has increased with the US decision to pursue any ships anywhere in the world they think may be helping Iran evade sanctions.
Hungarian political scientist Zsolt Enyedi speaks to The Conversation Weekly podcast about how Viktor Orbán lost power to Péter Magyar and what the result means for the European Union.
Magyar wants to restore a friendly relationship with the EU, but the reset will face sizeable tests over the years ahead.
A key challenge facing Magyar will be to undo the system Orbán has put in place to exercise control over Hungary.
Viktor Orbán had consolidated his power and taken over state institutions, but Magyar found his Achilles’ heel – growing public anger over corrupt elites.
Even controlling 80% of the media wasn’t enough in the face of a well-organised opposition.
The White House and Kremlin tried unsuccessfully to influence Hungary’s election. But this doesn’t mean illiberalism is going away.
As Israel continues to pound Lebanon, the chances of a Middle East ceasefire lasting 14 days seem remote.
Washington has been championing long-time incumbent, Viktor Orbán. But there’s a good chance that Donald Trump’s endorsement might prove a handicap.
For the first time since Victor Orbán came to power in 2010, the Hungarian electorate has been faced with a genuinely competitive campaign
The US may be experiencing democratic backsliding. Around the world, nonviolent civil movements exist to support democracy and protect fellow citizens.
Viktor Orbán has renewed his hostile approach to Ukraine with elections fast approaching.
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