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The Hungarian leader is taking increasingly pugnacious positions against Ukraine as a make-or-break election nears.
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March 9, 2026
Orbán Seeks Electoral Gold From Ukraine Hostility
The Hungarian leader is taking increasingly pugnacious positions against Ukraine as a make-or-break election nears.
March 3, 2026
Has the US Broken International Law? Probably Not
International law is much more permissive of military action than many commentators understand.
February 24, 2026
More Western, Less Eastern – A Post-Orbán Hungary
If Hungary’s opposition successfully unseats Viktor Orbán, relations with Brussels will improve. But only up to a point.
February 23, 2026
Russia’s Paranoid Despot and His Secret Police
Putin’s secret police organizations are among a small band of winners from Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
February 23, 2026
Ukraine’s Human Rights: More Than Words
Russia has sought to extinguish human rights in the four years since its full-scale invasion and 12 years since the war began. Ukrainians fight to keep them alive.
February 20, 2026
Making Ukraine Ready for Renewal
As Ukrainians suffer their toughest winter since the full-scale invasion, it’s hope for the future that keeps them going. And they need to make detailed plans for it.
February 20, 2026
Ukraine Needs Stronger Institutions Right Now
The country’s democratic institutions have shown amazing resilience under pressure of war, but need immediate reform to support peacetime rebuilding and political debate.
February 18, 2026
Time to Embrace the Western Balkans
Both Europe and the US will benefit once the six Western Balkan candidates join the EU.
February 18, 2026
Ukraine 2036: How Today’s Investments Will Shape Tomorrow’s Security
Ukraine is at an inflection point, and its future will be decided now.