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Hungary
Orbán’s Ouster Doesn’t Prove His Critics Wrong
Many dictatorships have ended peacefully, so the end of Orbán’s rule in Hungary isn’t proof he was never really taking the country in an authoritarian…
April 17, 2026
James Kirchick
What Kind of Autocrat Loses an Election?
The same pundits who think American democracy is dying have spent years insisting that Hungary is run by a dictator. But that man, Viktor Orbán, just…
April 15, 2026
Mike Pesca
Making Sense of Trump’s Negotiating Tactics
The real pressures on the sides negotiating for peace in Iran.
April 13, 2026
Amit Segal
The Hungarians Who Just Threw Out Orbán
I’m an American who lives in Budapest. Here is what really explains why he lost the race for prime minister.
April 13, 2026
Will Collins
Trump’s Best Friend in Europe May Lose His Election
Hungary’s Viktor Orbán sealed the border and built a right-wing supermajority. His opponents might beat him in April anyway.
February 2, 2026
Charles Lane
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