Image from page 211 of "The survey of Western Palestine-Jerusalem" (1884)

Critical Thought Should Be Saved from Postcolonial Terror Apologists

One thing is clear: it is ethically good to reject antisemitism and terror apologetics. Such basic uprightness does not conflict with critical reflections on a heterogeneous, power-unequal world—because genuine critical thinking has never caused anyone to become an anti-Semite or a terror apologist.

János Bóka conversing with his Italian counterpart Raffaele Fitto on 15 November 2023 in Brussels.

Why the EU’s Ukraine Policy Ought to Be Reassessed

Minister of EU Affairs János Bóka of Hungary told reporters in Belgium on Wednesday that the EU’s policy of sending excessive military aid to Ukraine should be critically re-evaluated. The minister also declared that the EU must demand that the hostages held by Hamas be released immediately and unconditionally.

Horthy rides his white horse as he marches on Budapest on 16 November 1919.

16 November: End of a Chaotic Era for Hungary, and the Prelude to a New One

16 November marks the day when Rear Admiral, and later Regent, Miklós Horthy marched into Budapest in 1919, symbolically ending the Hungarian Soviet Republic. This remains a controversial event to this very day: while on the one hand, it ended a period of chaos and dictatorship, on the other hand, it bolstered the so-called White Terror.

A woman holds a sign for Israelis Amiram and Nurit Kooper, taken hostage by Hamas terrorists on 12 November 2023 in Washington, D.C.

7 October Massacre Denial Rampant in the West

There is a group of people who will demand photos of Jewish victims and then, when they get them, rejoice in the fact of the killings. Meanwhile, one cannot forget that there is obviously a benign, uninformed majority that can be persuaded by either side, and Israel must not give up the possibility of persuasion.

The flags of the BRICS nations at the 2023 BRICS Summit in Johannesburg on 24 August 2023.

Old World Geostrategy — Part III

The following is Part III of a three-part analysis that sets out to illustrate the three fault lines that are about to redraw the geostrategic map of the Old World.

Leadings actors Zoltán Seress (C) and Attila Vidnyánszky Jr. (L) with film director Ádám Tősér at the premiere of the film on 18 October 2022.

Hungarian Film Blockade Screened in the Scout House in Garfield, New Jersey

The screening experience was boosted by a short video message from Zoltán Seress, the actor who plays prime minister József Antall, the main character. He sent his warm greetings to the overseas audience and explained how much prime minister József Antall’s character affected him, both in his acting capacity as well as in his civilian life.