Category Archives: European Union

Can the Hungarian Regime Change Show Us the Way?

Posted on 06/28/2026 by Zsuzsa Gille and Richard Esbenshade

The May 9 transition of power to new Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar and his Tisza Party after their landslide April 12 election victory has many who believe in the rule of law thrilled with the potential development of a … Continue reading →

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The Hungarian Elections: A Blow to European Right-Wing Populism?*

Posted on 04/10/2026 by Richard Esbenshade

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has been name-dropped by practically everyone on the American Right lately, from Donald Trump to Steve Bannon and Tucker Carlson, as a trailblazer and model for the conservative nationalist authoritarian state they covet—not to mention … Continue reading →

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The Coronavirus in Europe: A Force that Unites or Divides?

Posted on 09/06/2020 by Richard Esbenshade and Zsuzsa Gille

Upon arrival in mid-July, Budapest seemed another world from the oppressive virus anxiety of most of the US: offices and businesses fully open; cafes and restaurants thriving, with no restrictions; few masks or other measures in sight (masks are required … Continue reading →

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Brexit, Regrexit, Lexit: Is Socialism in One (European) Country Possible?

Posted on 12/12/2018 by Richard Esbenshade

On November 25, Great Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May returned from Brussels with approval from the other 27 European Union (EU) member states for a deal on Brexit, the British commitment to exit the EU pursuant to the results of … Continue reading →

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