Hungary
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Resilient Diplomacy Against The Populist Capture
Abstract: Prof. Kisilowski, in his article on Verfassungsblog, advocates for a militant public administration in Poland and other countries to defend against populist takeovers. Examples from Austria, Italy, and the U.S. demonstrate that resilient civil servants can effectively hinder populists’ efforts to reshape public administration. The global rise of populism threatens public institutions, including the… Read more →
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The Liberum Veto: A History and a Warning
Abstract: Based on recent political disagreements between the European Union/NATO and Hungary, the requirements for unanimity in decision-making by these two multinational organisations repeat the tradition of the Liberum Veto of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and could very well lead to their self-destruction—just as happened to the Commonwealth. There are similarities between today and an earlier… Read more →
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