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Gyula Benczúr, Saint Stephen Offering the Hungarian Crown to the Virgin Mary (1901). Altarpiece of the Saint Stephen Basilica, Budapest, Hungary

Twelve Pillars of Conservative Policymaking

‘Despite the different—and certainly debatable—approaches and priorities in specific policy areas, the fundamental objectives of conservative parties largely align. Public discourse and media representation in the West sometimes portray the self-determined policymaking of conservative governments in a polarized manner, focusing…
Huns by Georges Rochegrosse (detail, 1910)

The Spiritual History of the Hungarian Nation — Part II

‘The most important distinguishing feature of the Hungarian national ethos and Hungarian nationalism, according to Joó, is that the Hungarian nation’s leitmotif of Steppe origin survived the foundation of the Christian state, and even survived the Middle Ages, synthesizing it…
Emese’s Dream -- Drawing by Gyula László

The Spiritual History of the Hungarian Nation — Part I

‘As a committed Protestant, Joó emphasized the primacy of “spirit” over matter in almost all his writings, but he failed to take into account that religion and “spirit” do not always overlap, and religiosity itself simply becomes ineffective if so-called…

Erasing the Nation — Ukraine’s Cultural Patrimony Under Attack

Polish war reporter Tomasz Grzywaczewski’s documentary, screened last week at the Danube Institute, is a striking record of the deliberate destruction of Ukrainian cultural monuments across cities such as Kyiv, Chernihiv and Kharkiv by the invading Russian forces….
Memorial for Cpl Jamie Smith, who fell in the Battle of Mogadishu, in Rock Spring Park, Schooley's Mountain, NJ

The Illusion of Liberal Democracy

‘In theory, America’s policy of reshaping the world in its own image was supposed to safeguard human rights, promote peace, and make the world safe for democracy, as President Woodrow Wilson said in 1917. Instead, the U.S. became a highly…
Chinese President Xi Jinping (CL) and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán (CR) stand in front of the Carmelita Monastery in Budapest prior to their official talks on 9 May 2024.

Why Is Hungary Turning to China? A Cultural Theory

‘It seems to me that Orbán sees his people as having a greater chance of surviving the disintegration of the West by forming ties to China. He might be proven wrong by history. But make no mistake: the dilemma facing…

Ruling Party: Fidesz in Historical and International Context — A Review

‘Is dominance good or bad? What is the relationship between dominance and democracy? What are the main reasons for dominance? Concerning the last question, the authors argue that—besides the already investigated causes, such as the electoral system—five aspects explain Fidesz’s…
Global Marijuana March, Düsseldorf, Germany, 2016

The Liberal ‘Opium’ for Social Crises: Drug Legalization

‘First, cannabis was licensed for medical use, then legalization became more widespread. It is the typical slippery slope. In fact, there are doors that, once opened, cannot be closed. Society-shaping (disruptive) philanthropists like George Soros, who have been at the…
Invasion of the Barbarians by Ulpiano Checa (1887)

‘That never happens in Hungary.’ True — But for How Long?

‘The fact that Hungary has to fight like hell for its right to be normal is a sign of the times. So is the fact that in America, as in almost every Western country, the borders are a fiction, our…

‘We must take control of Brussels!’ — Viktor Orbán Addresses the Nation on 15 March

In his 15 March address Viktor Orbán focused not only on national sovereignty, freedom, and unity but also placed significant emphasis on the upcoming European Parliament elections….

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