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‘As long as I am the boss, Scheiber is obliged to follow my instructions!’ — The Story of a Yawn from 1976

‘According to a letter written five days later, the situation quickly escalated and drew in the emblematic director of the Rabbinical Seminary, Sándor Scheiber…In light of the incident, the leadership of MIOK…turned to Scheiber, requesting in writing that he inform…

The False Analogy of Appeasement and 1938 Munich

‘The final assessment in terms of the policy of appeasement would be that at the diplomatic and political level, the allies did indeed achieve their goals of buying time, mobilizing, as well as isolating Germany in the first months of…

Hungary’s Role in The West — Heralding the New Normal

‘Hungary’s unique historical background and geographic location make it a harbinger of fresh geopolitical guidelines, political standards and new norms. The country’s pragmatism in international relationships and capacity to preserve its strategic autonomy while still engaging with world bodies provide…

‘To compromise and recruit him’ — Secret Service Measures Against Chief Rabbi László Salgó

‘As documented in multiple historical works, Salgó was a state security agent codenamed “György Sárvári”, who reported on people he knew, most notably, Sándor Scheiber. While we do not intend to absolve him of his actions, certain documents may help…
Scene from 80 Hussars

Outlaws, Hussars, Freedom Fighters — 5 Films about 15 March and Its Aftermath

15 March have been portrayed differently in each era. More recent productions focus on building a heroic myth or on reality, while before the regime change, the historical events of the 1848–49 Revolution were rather wrapped in a subtle critique…
Coronation of Charles I by the Virgin Mary

The Heyday of Chivalric Culture in Hungary Under the Angevin Kings

‘It was an unprecedented period in Hungarian chivalric culture when Charles restored the authority of royal power, and Louis reaped the benefits of his father’s policies. At this time the court of the Hungarian kings had international clout and a…

Hungary Sends Emergency Aid to Christian Victims of Massacre in Syria

Although the regime change in Syria raised hopes for the restoration of stability, the protection of religious minorities has still not been realized. The mass killings committed in recent times indicate that minority communities remain in grave danger, which calls…
Caravaggio, Sacrifice of Isaac, oil on canvas, 104x135 cm, ca. 1603. Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Italy

On Leo Strauss’s ‘Progress or Return?’

‘Strauss points away from the modern project of progressive enlightenment and toward an individual ascent out of modernity. Neither of the two premodern ways of life, biblical or philosophic, partakes of the modern hope in social progress, nor in the…

For Want of a Nail — The Small Republic that Shattered an Empire

‘Without the Balts, there was no real argument for denying other republics the right to exit. Without Ukraine, there was no basis for a Slavic-majority Soviet Union. After a couple of rounds of confused negotiations Moscow simply retreated, and left…

The Plight of Syria’s Christians Continues under the New Caliph

‘Christians are believed to have constituted about 30 per cent of the Syrian population in the 1920s. Before the Syrian civil war, they made up about 10 per cent of Syria’s people, a figure now diminished to about 2.5 per…

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