Best Res Publica Podcasts (2024)

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Keep Quiet About Nord Stream? 27:29

3h ago27:29

27:29

Wojciech Przybylski and Visegrad Insight editor Staś Kaleta break down coverage of the Nord Stream drama, as well as the latest on the Kursk incursion, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to CEE, protests in Bratislava – and all the latest outlined in our Weekly Outlook. Weekly Outlook url: https://visegradinsight.eu/indian-pm-modi-visits-w…

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Ukraine’s Bold Incursion Amid CEE Concerns Over Middle East Tensions 23:26

7d ago23:26

23:26

Visegrad Insight editor-in-chief Wojciech Przybylski and editor Staś Kaleta discuss several strategic narratives at play around the world, relating to shifts in focus from the Middle East to Ukraine, a Kamala Harris-Tim Walz duo, defence plans in Poland and much more – as outlined in our Weekly Outlook. As the Paris games come to a close, not witho…

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Who weaponises gender at Paris Olympic Games? 21:18

7d ago21:18

21:18

Wojciech Przybylski talks with Visegrad Insight editor Staś Kaleta about several of the critical developments shaping CEE politics this week, including mixed responses to an international prisoner exchange, weaponisation of gender controversies at the Olympics, Ukraine’s diplomacy with the Global South and much more – as outlined in our Weekly Outl…

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Warsaw Invites German President, Budapest Invites More Russians 30:33

13d ago30:33

30:33

Wojciech Przybylski talks with Visegrad Insight Fellow and Central European correspondent for Die Welt Philipp Fritz about Hungary's decision to allow Russians and Belarusians into their 'national card' programme, which European defence experts warn could lead to increased espionage or destabilising actions against EU democracies.…

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Res Publica: Polish Commonwealth According to the Legacy of Master Wincenty 1:49:42

21d ago1:49:42

1:49:42

About the Lecture:800 years have passed since the death of Master Wincenty (ca. 1150–1223), called Kadłubek, the first Polish jurist known to us. In his outstanding literary work, the Chronicle of the Poles he told us about Poland forever. The success of Wincenty's political narrative was made possible by the fact that his Chronicle of the Poles wa…

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Cracking the Nazi Code: The Untold Story of Canada's Greatest Spy 56:03

30d ago56:03

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About the Book:In public life, Dr. Winthrop Bell of Halifax was a Harvard philosophy professor and wealthy businessman. But as MI6 secret agent A12, he evaded gunfire and shook off pursuers to break open the emerging Nazi conspiracy in 1919 Berlin. His reports, the first warning of the Nazi plot for WWII, went directly to the man known as C, the my…

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History Disrupted: Autocrats' Favourite Playground 35:51

22d ago35:51

35:51

Join Wojciech Przybylski and bestselling author and historian Jason Steinhauer as they explore how digital and social networks have disrupted history, the ways autocrats around the world exploit these disruptions and strategies to combat these non-democratic tactics. Jason Steinhauer's book - History, Disrupted: https://link.springer.com/book/10.10…

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Viktor Orbán Racks Up a Number of Wins on the EU and Global Stages 24:48

27d ago24:48

24:48

Wojciech Przybylski talks with Hungarian journalist Viktória Serdült about PM Viktor Orbán's meetings with Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping as well as his success in forming the Patriots for Europe group in the EU parliament.

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Western Governments Under Pressure As the NATO Summit Kicks Off in Washington 25:37

2M ago25:37

25:37

Galan Dall talks with Radu Albu-Comănescu, Lecturer in European Integration at the Babeş-Bolyai University, about the outcome of the French elections and what we can expect from this week's NATO summit in Washington.

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What the Frech Elections Mean for Central Europe 28:04

2M ago28:04

28:04

Will there be a Mélenchon-isation in France; How deeply embedded are pro-Russian narratives in the DNA of the far-right? What will the outcomes of France's election mean for Central Europe? Wojciech Przybylski spoke with Isabelle Lasserre – the Diplomatic Correspondent of Le Figaro and Paul Taylor –Freelance columnist for The Guardian and a senior …

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Don’t Give Up on Slovakia: Interview with General Pavel Macko 36:20

2M ago36:20

36:20

Pavel Macko, retired 3-star general, politician and analyst explains how security and political strategy can preserve democracy and freedom.

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Was the Ukrainian Peace Summit a success? 22:19

2M ago22:19

22:19

Wojciech Przybylski discusses with Marcin Król Fellow Alina Inayeh the impact of the Ukrainian Peace Summit as well as NATO's consideration of increasing their nuclear arsenal. Read Alina Inayeh's article: https://visegradinsight.eu/peace-eludes-burgenstock-key-takeaways-from-the-ukrainian-summit/

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The Far-right Surge in Europe and the Ukrainian Recovery Summit 27:48

2M ago27:48

27:48

Galan Dall, Staś Kaleta and Luca Soltesz break down what the EP election results mean for Central Europe, explaining how Poland bucked the trend of surging far-right parties and why Hungary seems to finally have a viable alternative to the ruling Fidesz party. Then, Future of Ukraine Fellow Valeriia Novak explains which sectors of Ukraine's economy…

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TikTok from First Principles: Why it’s the CCP’s Most Potent Weapon Against America and the West 1:04:37

2M ago1:04:37

1:04:37

Jan Jekielek explains many facts/realities about CCP policies, activities, and laws. The first was the 2017 National Intelligence Law and the second the concept of Military-Civil Fusion, one of Xi Jinping’s seven national priorities. He discusses much of what we’ve learned about how TikTok works, and about what TikTok is, and how it is likely being…

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What to Expect in this Week's European Elections 53:49

2M ago53:49

53:49

Magda Jakubowska, Wojciech Przybylski and Galan Dall discuss the shifting European political landscape in the run-up to the EP elections as well as what challenges will face the next parliament and EU council. Then, Marcin Król Fellow Bart Wieliński breaks down the successes and failures of the current Polish government before outlining what steps …

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Does Xi Jinping Prefer French Cognac or Hungarian Wine? 26:32

3M ago26:32

26:32

Wojciech Przybylski talks with Marcin Król Fellow Matej Šimalčik on Xi Jinping’s tour of Europe, comparing it to his visit from five years ago as well as the differences between his reception in Paris, Belgrade and Budapest. Read Šimalčik's text on the visit here: https://visegradinsight.eu/xi-jinping-in-europe-what-makes-his-trip-so-special/ Read …

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Von der Leyen and Tusk in Katowice 27:37

4M ago27:37

27:37

How Ursula von der Leyen's and Donald Tusk's "Plan for Europe" speeches addressed the security threats from Russia and other autocratic powers, but failed to address the issue of democratic security and enlargement. By Wojciech Przybylski and Galan Dall Recommended reads: Wojciech Przybylski on Ursula von der Leyen speech in Poland: https://visegra…

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Sikorski Speech, Big Bang Anniversary and EU Strategy 29:36

4M ago29:36

29:36

Wojciech Przybylski and Albin Sybera discuss the differences between Czech and Polish countries in their 20-year history of EU membership. We also provide commentary on Sikorski's foreign policy priorities address and Macron's Sorbonne 2.0 speech. Links: Vladimír Špidla interview: https://visegradinsight.eu/if_not-for-the-european-union-central-eur…

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Ukraine’s Most Important Battle: Fighting for American Hearts and Minds 58:31

4M ago58:31

58:31

About the Lecture:Glenn Corn will provide a ground-level perspective of the current situation in Ukraine and discuss why it's important for the U.S. to support the Ukraine's fight against the Russian invasion.About the Speaker:Glenn Corn is a 34-year veteran of the U.S. Intelligence and Foreign Affairs communities. Prof. Corn served for over 20 yea…

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Europe's Future Debate Has Gained Political Momentum for Enlargement 26:34

4M ago26:34

26:34

Wojciech Przybylski sits down with Maria Simeonova, programme coordinator the Wider Europe programme and ECFR's Sofia office, to discuss the potential impact of the new EU Strategic Agenda 2024-2029 as well as the new trajectories mentioned in the leaked version of the agenda which has additional focus on democratic security and enlargement. Links …

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Countering the Dragon: Preparing for Potential Chinese Aggression 1:09:37

4M ago1:09:37

1:09:37

An Alexander Hamilton Society student roundtable discussion focusing on current affairs in East Asia, what would happen leading up to an invasion of Taiwan or conflict breaking out in the South China Sea, the policy implications behind it for the region, the United States, and the rest of the world, and then identify unique policy responses outside…

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What Peter Pellegrini's Presidential Win Means for Slovakia and the Rest of Europe 31:11

4M ago31:11

31:11

Wojciech Przybylski moderates a discussion between Michaela Terenzani, SME's lead on the foreign news desk, and Eva Mihočková, Editor-in-chief of Foreign Policy SFPA and Marcin Król Fellow at Visegrad Insight, break down the results of Slovakia's presidential election where Peter Pellegrini won by tapping into the fears of the electorate and amplif…

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Why Orbán Is on the Defensive 22:44

4M ago22:44

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For a number of weeks, Viktor Orbán has been on the defensive, an unprecedented development in in the past 14 years. Who is Péter Magyar and why does he generate massive interest today? And is it bad or good news for the opposition? Wojciech Przybylski interviews Bálint Ruff, a political strategist and a host of Vétó show on Partizán YouTube channe…

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Bulgaria's Political Crisis Will Not Derail Its Pro-Western Turn 20:52

5M ago20:52

20:52

Deputy Editor Adam Jasser talks to political scientist and Visegrad Insight Fellow Spasimir Domaradzki about the impact of the breakdown of Bulgaria's grand coalition in this special episode of our podcast.

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UNESCO 3.0 1:33:46

5M ago1:33:46

1:33:46

About the Debate:In Nov 1945, the U.S. joined UNESCO, a new post-WWII organization designed to promote world peace and security.In Dec 1984, President Reagan took the U.S. out of UNESCO citing corruption and mismanagement.In Oct 2003, President George Bush rejoined UNESCO to advance human rights, tolerance, and learning.In Dec 2018, President Trump…

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Leaders Debate Defence Plans at the EU Summit 20:36

5M ago20:36

20:36

Adam Jasser speaks with Paul Taylor, a freelance columnist for The Guardian and veteran Brussels think-tanker and journalist, about last week's EU summit. Key topics included the ongoing farmers' protests, as well as discussions on the prioritisation of defence matters on the agenda as leaders deliberated on how the EU could bolster its own industr…

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Resurrecting the Weimar Triangle? 18:24

5M ago18:24

18:24

Adam Jasser and Staś Kaleta discuss the context behind last week’s meeting between Emmanuel Macron, Olaf Scholz and Donald Tusk, how their visions for Europe compare to Viktor Orbán’s plans to “occupy” Brussels, as well as Russia’s sham elections.

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China's Space Operations: Assessing PLA Capabilities for U.S. Strategy 49:35

5M ago49:35

49:35

This lecture is part of the Student Speaker SeriesAbout the Lecture:China's advancements in space technology and orbital operations are second only to the U.S. Historically assisted by the Soviet Union, China's space program has set an impressive timeline of space launch milestones, meeting every spacefaring goal for the past 30 years. Under the gu…

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Book Lecture: Revealing Secrets 1:04:36

6M ago1:04:36

1:04:36

***This lecture is sponsored by the IAFIE Washington DC Chapter and the IWP IAFIE Alpha Student Chapter***About the Lecture:For a long time, the Australian Signals intelligence (or Sigint) story has been kept secret. Until now…Why does Australia have a national signals intelligence agency? What does it do and why is it controversial? And how signif…

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Tusk and Duda Meet Biden 21:02

5M ago21:02

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Wojciech Przybylski and Adam Jasser discuss President Duda and PM Tusk's US tour to celebrate 25 years of NATO enlargement. It is the first co-habitation trip, showing a sense of unity is possible even in the polarised Polish political environment, which can be inspirational for the domestic disagreements between Democrats and Republicans in Washin…

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Addressing The Evolving Security Challenges In Korea - 20240304 150517 - Meeting Recording 1 56:09

6M ago56:09

56:09

About the Lecture:**This lecture is part of the Asia Initiative Lecture Series**For 25 years after the end of the Cold War, most of the national security community assumed that nuclear weapon use was unlikely to be part of any future war. But over the last few years, North Korea has made regular threats of nuclear weapon use and Russia also threate…

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Wagner Group: The Privatization of the Instruments of National Power 1:05:22

6M ago1:05:22

1:05:22

About the Lecture:The Wagner Group has operated as a manifestation of Russian influence, supporting critical Russian interests in key domains across the globe. The organization, originally founded in 2014 by oligarch businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin as a private mercenary force, has become one of the more prolific instruments of power projection in th…

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Will the Rule of Law Hold in Slovakia? 22:01

6M ago22:01

22:01

Wojciech Przybylski and Albin Sybera discuss the Slovak Constitutional Court's partial rejection of PM Fico's judicial overhaul as well as the meeting between the Slovak and Russian foreign ministers. Weekly Outlook - https://visegradinsight.eu/hungarys-forint-sinks-on-economic-gloom-and-orban-pressure-on-central-bank/…

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The V4 Summit: A Clash of Western Voices and Russian Narratives 21:54

6M ago21:54

21:54

Wojciech Przybylski and Galan Dall delve into the V4 summit in Prague, the 2nd anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and critical topics: securing Kyiv's success and the impact of US policy divergences on their strategic interests. Weekly Outlook: https://visegradinsight.eu/long-delayed-v4-summit-in-prague-unlikely-to-end-disunity/ Editorial…

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The World of Lobbying and Current State of Politics on Capitol Hill 1:03:33

6M ago1:03:33

1:03:33

About the Lecture:The current state of politics is divisive, and navigating this is no easy task. As we enter an election year, with over 15 years of non-profit, trade association, multi-client, corporate lobbying experience, and a current advisor to dozens of politicians, political candidates, and past presidential campaigns, Brian Johnson is a ca…

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Is America Teachable? Lessons Never Learned in our Dealings with "Russia" 1:13:44

6M ago1:13:44

1:13:44

About the Lecture:In 1991, Ukraine’s independence set the tombstone for the USSR, and the U.S. regained its global primacy. Where are we today? How is it possible that In 2004, a top American expert argued, “stop criticizing Putin and start helping him”? Or that In 2021, Ukraine was not even mentioned in the new administration’s Interim Global Secu…

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How to Govern Future Europe 22:19

6M ago22:19

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Wojciech Przybylski discusses with the former State Secretary on EU Affairs of Sweden, Lars Danielsson, how there can be a democratic and market-oriented, free liberal Europe without enlargement and how Poland's experiment with reversing illiberal state capture can be a paradigm for other countries in Central and Eastern Europe. Weekly outlook link…

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Hungarian Pardon for Paedophile Accomplice Rocks Budapest, President Resigns as Scandal Grows 34:31

6M ago34:31

34:31

Managing Editor Galan Dall interviews Budapest-based political journalist and Visegrad Insight Fellow Iván László Nagy about the unfolding scandal which has pierced the Fidesz-regime's propaganda bubble and led to President Novak's resignation. For more information, follow this link: https://visegradinsight.eu/hungarian-president-katalin-novak-resi…

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The Perspective of an American Advisor to Putin's Transition Team 37:38

7M ago37:38

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About the Speaker:Jim Carter is a Senior Fellow with the America First Policy Institute’s Center for American Prosperity. Previously, as Director, he oversaw the Center’s operations, including research and policy development impacting economic growth, tax and budget policy, regulation, trade, and labor productivity.For nearly a decade, Jim was Vice…

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Finding Waypoints: A Warrior's Journey Towards Peace and Purpose 1:11:05

7M ago1:11:05

1:11:05

About the Book:What starts as a minute-by-minute account of a disaster in a war zone quickly turns into an uplifting story of survival and triumph in FINDING WAYPOINTS: A Warrior’s Journey Towards Peace and Purpose by Terese Schlachter and Col. Gregory D. Gadson, (Ret.).Emmy Award winning television producer Schlachter was working at the Pentagon C…

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Montesquieu's The Spirit of the Laws: A Critical Text 56:29

7M ago56:29

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About the LectureIn the struggle to adopt the US Constitution, the philosopher Montesquieu’s book, Spirit of the Laws, was frequently cited by both proponents and opponents of ratification. Highly regarded at the time of America’s founding, this 1748 masterpiece has fallen into unjust neglect which Professor Allen’s fresh translation and commentary…

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Contemplating Change: Exploring the Economic Realities of Euro Adoption in Central Europe 35:00

6M ago35:00

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In a special episode of Visegrad Insight, Adam Jasser talks to Zsolt Darvas, a renowned economist from Breugel, about the prospects of eurozone membership for the leading economies in CEE.

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The United States in the Multipolar World 48:16

7M ago48:16

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About the Lecture:This discussion will focus on how and why the world is shifting into a multipolar world. The speaker will cover how the United States will need to maneuver to not only keep its current place as the main pole, but also survive the ever coming change.About the Speaker:Mr. Robert T. Roseberry holds a Bachelor of Science in Strategic …

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Hungary's Defeat at EU Summit Is a Ukrainian Victory 15:03

6M ago15:03

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In today's episode, Galan Dall and Adam Jasser discuss reasons behind Hungary's surprising defeat at the EU summit over Ukraine funding, as Prime Minister Viktor Orbán seems to have finally lost all allies over his pro-Russian stance. Visegrad Insight editors also look at the broader implications of revelations that a Latvian member of the European…

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Philosophical Aspects of the Formation of the European Union 1:09:42

7M ago1:09:42

1:09:42

About the Lecture:Dr. Bulcsu Hoppal would like to highlight some philosophical aspects of the nature of the European Union. He will argue that philosophical personalism (personalistic understanding of the human being) played a decisive role in the formation of the EU. He will address theoretical issues and discuss how Europe is a philosophical phen…

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Book Lecture: Pillars for Freedom 1:02:04

7M ago1:02:04

1:02:04

About the LectureIf America’s center, its citizenry, is not strong, our nation cannot lead internationally: If the United States falters, despotic regimes, led by the People’s Republic of China, will fill the void created, heralding ruin. America can only succeed in this quest if it works most diligently with established as well as new allies. This…

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Political Islam and its International Implications 2:17:30

7M ago2:17:30

2:17:30

About the Speakers:Maria Schwaz, a certified social worker, spent 5 years working in psychiatric facilities. While on maternity leave to care for her six children, she received training in Christian pedagogy and has since been teaching at schools and parishes.The European migration crisis of 2015 spurred her on to study the core tenets of Islam. In…

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The American Civil Rights Movement and Public Diplomacy 1:15:02

7M ago1:15:02

1:15:02

About the LectureFormer Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Alphonso Jackson will discuss the interconnection between the American Civil Rights movement and international human rights yesterday and today. Jackson grew up in segregated Dallas, Texas. In 1965, he marched for Civil Rights on Bloody Sunday in Selma, Alabama.The relationship betw…

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Turkey, Russia, & Iran through the Lens of Modern Warfare & Terrorism 1:03:57

7M ago1:03:57

1:03:57

About the Lecture:From the Black Sea to the Eastern Mediterranean, war and counterterrorism operations define this century. The stakes in this vast, interconnected region are high and growing, and the U.S. needs a better policy and set of statecraft strategies.Russia, joined by help from Iran, wages war against Ukraine. Russian troops occupy part o…

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Orbán's Chaotic Hypocrisy 20:54

7M ago20:54

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Wojciech Przybylski and Galan Dall discuss the mounting pressure on Hungary from the West, the fiction of Orbán and Fico's illiberal "alliance", as well as the roadblocks in the US Congress preventing funding for Kyiv's defence. https://visegradinsight.eu/chaotic-hypocrisy/ https://visegradinsight.eu/hungarys-isolation-deepens-before-eu-council-on-…

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