Coronavirus: ‘English exceptionalism’ in the face of a European state of emergency?
For much of the 20th Century, the idea that the United States of America was inherently different to other nationsContinue Reading
Category: Insight
Slovakia: Big win for anti-corruption activists, but a loss for Hungarians?
Bratislava, Slovakia – The Slovak parliamentary elections, which took place at the end of February, had very interesting results. AfterContinue Reading
Hungary’s troubled national identity and the fight against coronavirus
The original version of this article was published here. Can struggle against the tyranny of Covid-19 help Hungarians reformulate theirContinue Reading
Slovakia: The resistible rise of Marian Kotleba
Bratislava, Slovakia – Slovakia looks all set for major change in the forthcoming general election on 29 February. Robert Fico’sContinue Reading
February 14: when Polish Hearts stood against the Hammer & Sickle
Today, Poles enjoy celebrating Valentine’s Day and exchanging flowers, chocolates, and greeting cards as valentines (walentynki) on February 14. AsContinue Reading
The fall of Czech tycoon and presidential hopeful Jaromir Soukup
Things are starting to look increasingly bleak for Czech media tycoon, billionaire and presidential candidate Jaromir Soukup. In the past,Continue Reading
Who’s who: Your guide to Slovakia’s 2020 parliamentary elections (2/2)
Bratislava, Slovakia – With the elections coming up this month, many in Slovakia and abroad are still wondering who toContinue Reading
The Orbán years: A look back on one decade of unchecked power and mixed results
Budapest, Hungary – May 29, 2020, will mark the 10-year anniversary of Viktor Orban’s rise to power as Hungary’s PrimeContinue Reading
Interview: A behind-the-scenes look at the former Eastern bloc’s secret police
With the fall of the Iron Curtain at the end of 1989 came the collapse of the communist regimes ofContinue Reading
Insight: Deconstructing Hungary’s anti-migrant and anti-elite rhetoric
This article is based on a group research project by Zhaniya Sazanova, Georgy Tatevossov, and Catherine Wright. As 2020 begins,Continue Reading
Insight: On Identity and Citizenship, a Central European perspective
Recently, the article To Be or Not to Be Hungarian raised questions surrounding identity, citizenship, and responsibility for politics youContinue Reading
Who’s who: Your guide to Slovakia’s 2020 parliamentary elections (1/2)
Bratislava, Slovakia – The Slovak parliamentary elections are around the corner, and all political parties are in full campaign modeContinue Reading
Insight: To be or not to be Hungarian?
The recent election in the United Kingdom has made the likelihood of a hard Brexit more likely with each day.Continue Reading
Orgies, megaphones and parking-mafias… a year in Hungarian politics
Budapest, Hungary – 2019 was an exciting year in Hungarian politics with two elections, a number of surprises, and aContinue Reading
Insight: The politicization of appointments in Poland’s academic sphere
Michał Bilewicz has now been waiting for more than a year for Polish President Andrzej Duda to officially approve hisContinue Reading
