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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks at the press conference during a Heads of State meeting of the Visegrad group at International Congress Center on June 30, 2021 in Katowice, Poland.
The EU Is Letting Hungary and Poland Erode Democracy
Brussels must take harsher measures against ruling parties in Budapest and Warsaw if it’s serious about upholding democratic norms.
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg (left) shakes hands with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban as he arrives for the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 11.
Hungary Is Not Out to Scuttle Sweden and NATO
Orban just wants the Swedes to kiss the ring. Turkey might still be a problem.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban glances up to something off-camera, frowning slightly. Orban is a 60-year-old man with white hair, wearing a dark suit and lime green tie. Other attendees stand behind him, in front of a curtain and a sign bearing the NATO logo.
It’s Hungary’s Turn to Undermine Sweden’s NATO Accession
All eyes were on Erdogan, but now Orban has found an excuse to be outraged and delay ratification.
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The Economic Philosophy of George Soros
Adam and Cameron take a look at the legacy of the OSF’s founder.
Hungarian Prime Minsiter Viktor Orban (L) and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) hold a joint press conference after their meeting in Jerusalem on Feb. 19, 2019.
Israel’s Supreme Court Must Not Repeat Hungary’s Mistake
The judiciary needs to strike down Netanyahu’s judicial reform before he turns Israel into a sham democracy—just as Viktor Orban did in Hungary.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban stands behind a podium in front of a sign that says "CPAC Hungary" during a conference session in Budapest.
Hungary’s Plan to Build an Army of U.S. Intellectuals
Viktor Orban has put billions of dollars behind a soft-power strategy focused on attracting conservative American thinkers.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban shakes hands with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as then-Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi (L), French President Emmanuel Macron (C), and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (R) look on during the second day of an EU leaders summit at the European Council building in Brussels.
Brussels Brings Orban to Heel—for Now
A little more carrot and a little less stick got Budapest on board with the EU over a big Ukraine aid package.
The Polish and Hungarian prime ministers give a joint press conference.
The End of the Affair
Europe’s illiberal alliance is disintegrating. Don’t get your hopes up though.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrives for a European Council meeting.
Putin’s Trojan Horse Inside the European Union
No matter what Moscow does, Hungary’s prime minister consistently carries water for the Kremlin.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban
Hungary’s Orban Dials Dictatorship Up a Notch
Budapest’s faux state of emergency is meant to appease Putin and cement Orban’s hold on power.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban gives an international press conference.
The War in Ukraine Undermines Orban’s Illiberal Project
By dividing the Visegrad Group, Russia’s invasion gives Europe’s mainstream an opportunity to fight back.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban gives a speech marking Hungary's Revolution and Independence Day on March 15, 2022 in front of the parliament building of Budapest.
The Secrets to Viktor Orban’s Success
Hungary’s prime minister will likely win a fourth consecutive election with an original political formula.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban takes part in a press conference during the Visegrad summit at the Centre for the Meetings of Cultures in Lublin, Poland, on Sept. 11, 2020.
Hungary’s Orban Stronger at Home, Weaker Abroad Ahead of Elections
Hopes have faded for Hungary’s united opposition, but Budapest’s neutrality on Russia’s war in Ukraine has cost Orban in Europe.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin during their meeting in the Kremlin in Moscow, on September 18, 2018.
Viktor Orban Is the West’s Pro-Putin Outlier
Hungary’s prime minister is committed to splitting the difference between Brussels and Moscow.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban
Hungary’s Orban Pivots Away From Putin as Elections Loom
For 12 years, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has carried water for Putin. Now, he’s wavering.
Peter Marki-Zay speaks at a campaign rally.
Hungary’s Opposition Struggles to Take the Fight to Fidesz
What looked like the first and best chance to unseat Orban is bogged down by infighting and inertia.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban steps on the podium to give a speech during an economic forum attended by 15 central and eastern European leaders as well as the Chinese Premier as a guest on November 27, 2017 in Budapest.
Hungary’s Strongman Is Running Scared
A unified democratic alliance finally has the chance to beat Viktor Orban and his Fidesz party in elections early next year.
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The EU Is Letting Hungary and Poland Erode Democracy
Brussels must take harsher measures against ruling parties in Budapest and Warsaw if it’s serious about upholding democratic norms.

Hungary Is Not Out to Scuttle Sweden and NATO
Orban just wants the Swedes to kiss the ring. Turkey might still be a problem.

It’s Hungary’s Turn to Undermine Sweden’s NATO Accession
All eyes were on Erdogan, but now Orban has found an excuse to be outraged and delay ratification.

The Economic Philosophy of George Soros
Adam and Cameron take a look at the legacy of the OSF’s founder.

Israel’s Supreme Court Must Not Repeat Hungary’s Mistake
The judiciary needs to strike down Netanyahu’s judicial reform before he turns Israel into a sham democracy—just as Viktor Orban did in Hungary.

Hungary’s Plan to Build an Army of U.S. Intellectuals
Viktor Orban has put billions of dollars behind a soft-power strategy focused on attracting conservative American thinkers.

Brussels Brings Orban to Heel—for Now
A little more carrot and a little less stick got Budapest on board with the EU over a big Ukraine aid package.

The End of the Affair
Europe’s illiberal alliance is disintegrating. Don’t get your hopes up though.

Putin’s Trojan Horse Inside the European Union
No matter what Moscow does, Hungary’s prime minister consistently carries water for the Kremlin.

Hungary’s Orban Dials Dictatorship Up a Notch
Budapest’s faux state of emergency is meant to appease Putin and cement Orban’s hold on power.

The War in Ukraine Undermines Orban’s Illiberal Project
By dividing the Visegrad Group, Russia’s invasion gives Europe’s mainstream an opportunity to fight back.

The Secrets to Viktor Orban’s Success
Hungary’s prime minister will likely win a fourth consecutive election with an original political formula.

Hungary’s Orban Stronger at Home, Weaker Abroad Ahead of Elections
Hopes have faded for Hungary’s united opposition, but Budapest’s neutrality on Russia’s war in Ukraine has cost Orban in Europe.

Viktor Orban Is the West’s Pro-Putin Outlier
Hungary’s prime minister is committed to splitting the difference between Brussels and Moscow.

Hungary’s Orban Pivots Away From Putin as Elections Loom
For 12 years, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has carried water for Putin. Now, he’s wavering.

Hungary’s Opposition Struggles to Take the Fight to Fidesz
What looked like the first and best chance to unseat Orban is bogged down by infighting and inertia.

Hungary’s Strongman Is Running Scared
A unified democratic alliance finally has the chance to beat Viktor Orban and his Fidesz party in elections early next year.