Could Hungary's History Decide Its Election, and Its Future? ft. Professor Peter Judson

About this episode

The episode discusses how Hungary's historical context may influence its upcoming election and the future of its leadership.

Today Hungary will determine whether Viktor Orban, Hungary's controversial Prime Minister, will leave office for the first time in 16 years. Tune in to hear how the country's past may decide the election. Further reading: An American expat in Hungary interviewed on life, politics, and more in Hungary: https://www.editorialedomani.it/politica/europa/rod-dreher-interview-orban-loses-election-reason-corruption-hd0ek5td?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email What's at Stake for Ukraine, Russia, and EU: https://tvpworld.com/92395808/will-a-tisza-victory-change-hungarys-policy-toward-ukraine-russia-and-eu?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email Short piece on the controversial treaty that carved up Hungary after WWI: https://roadstothegreatwar-ww1.blogspot.com/2021/06/all-about-treaty-of-trianon.html

People in this episode

Host: Brian Stahl

Guest: Professor Peter Judson

Topics covered

• Hungary
• elections
• Viktor Orban
• history
• politics
• Ukraine
• Russia

Keywords

• Hungary
• Viktor Orban
• election
• history
• politics
• Ukraine
• Russia
• Professor Peter Judson
• treaty of Trianon

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: treaty of Trianon

Places: Hungary, Ukraine, Russia, EU

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