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Hungary’s Post-Orbán Foreign Policy

Hungary’s 2026 parliamentary elections ended Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s 16-year tenure and were widely described as pivotal for the country. Orbán’s successor, Péter Magyar, campaigned on rebuilding his country’s relations with NATO and the EU and reducing its dependence on Russia. How much of Hungary’s foreign policy is changing? What might stay the same? On

“The United States will face grave challenges if its adversaries establish hegemony in either Europe…or Asia…and establish de facto control of their polities and resources. America’s alliance relationships are critical in preventing that outcome.”

-Paul J. Saunders

“The reality of this new era is that energy consumption is growing globally in an 'all of the above' manner. Renewable energy is seeing explosive growth, but there is still some growth in oil demand and even coal, and strong demand growth for natural gas and LNG.”

-Greg Priddy

"The cold, hard truth is that tariffs are bad for the GOP and even worse for America."

-Jacob Heilbrunn

“Throughout its history, Russia has strived to be accepted by the West. Yet, today, it is isolated, serves as China’s junior partner, and includes as its main partners rogues like North Korea and Iran.”

-Andrew C. Kuchins