The Future of Eastern Europe: A Discussion with Zsuzsanna Szelényi
New Books in World Affairs
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Orban: The Most Experienced Politiker in Eastern Europe
Orban is probably the most experienced politician in Eastern Europe. He decided in 2010 when if he gets to power with such a majority, he will keep it as long as possible. So he openly started an autocratic turn in Hungary. His aim was that he repositioned Hungary and reposition central Europe as a core of something. In 89, he was one of the leading figures who wanted to get away from Moscow; now he's getting closer to Moscow.
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