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OSW Commentary | | Andrzej Sadecki

The demise of the West and the dawn of the Asian Era Orbáns vision of the world

On 27 July 2024, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán delivered his annual keynote speech in Băile Tușnad, Transylvania, Romania, which was almost entirely focussed on global issues. Orbán emphasised that Europe needs to emancipate itself…
OSW Commentary | | Ilona Gizińska, Andrzej Sadecki

Hungarys strained relations with the US betting it all on Trump

Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Hungarian-US relations have deteriorated even further. Hungary’s close cooperation with Russia and China had already caused concern in Washington. In addition, successive Democratic administrations had…
OSW Commentary | | Ilona Gizińska, Andrzej Sadecki

Russias nuclear project in Hungary Frances growing role

Despite the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Hungarian government has declared it is fully determined to build the Paks II Nuclear Power Plant, the main contractor of which is Russia’s Rosatom. Several important decisions have been taken…
OSW Commentary | | Andrzej Sadecki

Orbáns fifth government full power overshadowed by crises

Upon attaining a fourth consecutive election victory, Viktor Orbán’s new government is sticking to its usual methods of operation: the concentration of power, control of the narrative, and ‘unorthodox’ economic policies, such as additional…
OSW Commentary | | Andrzej Sadecki

Electoral triumph for Fidesz but a difficult term ahead

Fidesz’s overwhelming victory in the parliamentary elections on 3 April has consolidated its dominance on the Hungarian political scene. The party, which has been in government for twelve years, defeated the united opposition and won a…
Point of View | | Andrzej Sadecki

The long shadow of the Treaty of Trianon. Hungary's struggles with the past

The 1920 Peace Treaty of Trianon, which sealed Hungary’s loss of two thirds of its territory, is regarded as the country’s greatest national tragedy. The disintegration of the multinational Kingdom of Hungary, which left large Hungarian…
OSW Commentary | | Tadeusz Iwański, Andrzej Sadecki

Ukraine–Hungary the intensifying dispute over the Hungarian minoritys rights

For nearly one year relations between Hungary and Ukraine have been plunged in the worst crisis since the collapse of the USSR.
OSW Report | | Andrzej Sadecki, Tadeusz Iwański, Jakub Groszkowski

A neighbour discovered anew The Czech Republic Slovakia and Hungarys relations with Ukraine

The Ukrainian-Russian war has prompted Bratislava, Prague and Budapest to take a new look at their eastern neighbourhood. Cooperation with Ukraine is gaining momentum, although relations with Russia are still the top priority for the Czech…
Point of View | | Andrzej Sadecki

In a state of necessity How has Orban changed Hungary

Viktor Orban introduced radical changes in the country and thus challenged the previous economic and political order.
OSW Commentary | | Andrzej Sadecki

The prospects for Croatias co-operation with the Visegrad Group

The Visegrad Group gained a new neighbour in the European Union on 1 July 2013. Given the geographic proximity, similar level of development and a number of shared interests, Croatia could become a valuable partner in Central European…