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How the Left Lost the Propaganda War in 2024

‘People are challenging the pressure that comes from the media and the unrepresentative elites and are pushing for the return of proper conservative policies. This would not have happened without the victory of Donald Trump in 2024, the resistance of leaders such as PM Orbán, as well as the purchase of Twitter by Elon Musk and the rise of alternative media.’

Pressman Is Gone

On 14 January, after just over two years, US Ambassador to Hungary David Pressman’s tenure came to an end. His legacy will be remembered not for strengthening US–Hungarian relations, but for significantly undermining them.

One of the dragons from The Nine Dragons handscroll painted by the Song dynasty’s Chinese artist Chen in 1244 CE. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Is Peak China on the Horizon?

‘As China’s growth rate already lags behind major emerging economies in South and Southeast Asia, such as Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam, and is predicted to be less than half of most of these in the second half of this decade, China’s aspirations to dominate Asia seem futile.’

Elon Musk at the Milken Institute’s Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California on 6 May 2024

Musk Shares Hungarian MEP’s Post on Western Hypocrisy, Goes Viral

Hungarian governing party Fidesz’s MEP András László shared a lengthy post on X, drawing attention to the Western double standard regarding billionaires meddling in European politics. He pointed out the contrasting treatment of Elon Musk and George Soros, with the latter being praised while the former is demonized. Musk retweeted the post, causing it to go viral within a few days.

Nayib Bukele (L) with Javier Milei in September 2024

The Vibe Shift in Europe

‘If Javier Milei can sack ten thousand bureaucrats, if Nayib Bukele can imprison ten thousand MS-13s, if Trump can buy Greenland and take back the Panama Canal—well, what else is on the menu?’

Trump Confirms Putin Meeting in Works, Raising Hungary-Led Pro-Peace Camp’s Hopes

US President-elect Donald Trump announced his readiness to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, a statement reaffirmed by the Kremlin the following day. With a pro-peace administration set to take power in the United States and significant political shifts already underway in Europe, the pro-war EU is finding itself isolated in its unconditional support for Ukraine.

Musk Urges Germans to ‘Get Behind’ AfD During Interview with Party Co-Chair Alice Weidel

‘Alice Weidel is a very reasonable person, and hopefully, people can tell just from this conversation—nothing outrageous has been proposed, just common sense,’ said US billionaire Elon Musk during a conversation lasting over an hour with the AfD’s co-chair. Musk, who has faced accusations of election interference from Western progressives, also encouraged Germans to support the right-wing party.