About this episode

Szilard Pap discusses the implications of Fidesz's electoral defeat in Hungary and its impact on European politics.

On Hungary's elections. Hungarian political analyst and editor of Partizan, Szilard Pap, talks to Alex about the end of 16 years of Fidesz in government. What is the scale of Fidesz’s wipeout? Who is Péter Magyar, and is he actually to the right of Orban? What was Orban’s rule built on, and what parts of it have been rejected? Does Orban mark a shift from national-populism to radical conservatism? From anti-politics to hyperpolitics? What is the impact on global radical right? Was there a global Orbanism, and is it over? How will this impact European “unity” and will Orban's defeat lead to escalation in Ukraine? For the full episode, subscribe at patreon.com/bungacast Links: The Mittel Man, Ivan Krastev, Equator Viktor Orbán’s Hungarian Model Has Collapsed, David Broder, Jacobin

People in this episode

Host: Alex

Guest: Szilard Pap

Topics covered

• Hungary elections
• Fidesz government
• national-populism
• radical conservatism
• global radical right
• European unity
• Orbanism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Partizan, Jacobin

Places: Hungary, Ukraine

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