International Law, Dead and Reborn in Gaza?
Israel’s war has laid bare the limitations of international law, but efforts to document its crimes keep alive the possibility of justice.
Unite and Conquer: Can Tisza Bring Down the Orbán System?
09/04/2026
Hungarian political scientist Daniel Oross breaks down the dynamics that defined the election.
To Save the Planet, We Must Liberate Time
The capitalist emphasis on working hard as the key to success comfortably ignores an ugly reality: that the workforce faces worsening conditions and increasing precarity, while extractivism has brought the planet to the verge of ecological collapse. From the teachings of André Gorz to Gen Z’s quest for work-life balance, liberating time is at the centre of endeavours to achieve a better life – not just to consume freely as individuals, but to come together as a community.
Viktor Orbán’s Battery Troubles
24/03/2026
Hungary’s choice
Owning the Past: Orbán’s Statue Craze
Quantity matters more than quality when your goal is controlling the narrative, says Kata Benedek.
The Anti-Orbán Pride: An Election Prelude
Ahead of next year’s elections, Budapest’s largest-ever pro-LGBTQ+ march offers a glimpse into the uncertainty of Hungary’s polarised politics.
“No Longer the Alexanders, the Napoleons, or the Attilas”: Gender, Illiberalism, and Quiet Resistance
Andrea Pető looks at the importance of moral persistence in the face of apparent defeat.
Rescuing Hungary’s Institutions from Autocratic Legalism
An opposition victory in Hungary would only be the beginning of a long road to restoring democracy.
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