Under Viktor Orbán, Hungary’s relationship with the EU and NATO has fundamentally changed. Orbán has turned Hungary into a model for democratic backsliding across Europe; his actions have inspired populist leaders to push back against European values, threatening the unity and stability of both institutions.
Orbán’s influence doesn’t stop there. His alignment with authoritarian powers like Russia, China, and increasingly Turkey, alongside his increasingly combative stance within the institutions Hungary is part of, has raised serious questions about Hungary’s role. These behaviours challenge not only the cohesion of European decision-making but also the collective security and shared principles that underpin the transatlantic alliance.
Join us as Armida van Rij, Senior Research Fellow for the Europe Programme, examines Hungary’s place in the EU and NATO and what it means for the direction of both organisations.
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