EU Is TOO WEAK For Peace. No NATO Troops In Ukraine | Hungary's Political Director Balázs Orbán
FULL INTERVIEW: Balázs Orbán, the political director of Hungary's Prime Minister explains why Hungary, despite being a loyal NATO member, will not participate in Out of Area missions of the alliance and how Hungary plans to navigate the emerging multi-polar world order.
Today I have the very special privilege of talking to a fellow European who doesn’t only think about foreign policy, but is actively involved in making it on the highest levels. I’ve got with me Dr. Balázs Orbán, the Political Director of Hungary’s Prime Minister, Viktor Orban (and no, the two are not related, they just share the same last name). Dr. Balázs Orbán earned his doctorate in Jurisprudence from ELTE-aka the University of Budapest-and holds also a degree in political science. He has been working at the office of the Prime Minister since 2018, becoming his political director in 2021 and he also won a seat in the Hungarian Parliament in 2022. In addition, Dr. Orban also published a book called “Hussar Cut: The Hungarian Strategy for Connectivity”, in which he lays out what I would call a realism-based strategy for a prosperous Hungarian foreign policy that is not tethered to one or the other power block but to many nations at once, linking them all as a key-stone.
Mr. Orbán's Book: danubeinstitute.hu/en/events/...
NO, sorry but your guest is incorrect...Russia did NOT attack a "sovereign country" it attacked Ukraine and it was provoked into said attack, of which Ukraine is NOT a "sovereign country" as everyone now knows the Americans hand -picked that government which means it is not "sovereign"!!!
Agreed - Balázs Orbán wilful ignorance can explain Balázs Orbán's version of events in his neighbourhood. Where was he when the 2014 Maidan coup/massacre occurred? Didn't he know about the 8 yrs of shelling the Donbass/Luhansk region and the assisted rise of Nazi ideology?
Not only America companies own Ukraine. Ukraine sold its sovereign to the devel. Russia will stop the killing off ETHNIC Russians in the Donbass. they'll be no American nukes on Russian Ukraine border. What would happen if Russians put nukes on the MEXICAN border.?
Moreover, democracy is not practised there; all they have is pretence.
ANYWAY WORLD WAR 3 has started.
@@thelongdrag9188 Democracy is a lie, it's not worth the paper it's printed on!
We need more Leaders in Europe like V Orbán , he is a first Class leader and talks sense.
Hope Germans & Italians too will rise up n reclaim their SOVEREIGN INDEPENDENT POWER.. which is slowly eroded n controlled by foreign powers
Common sense has been missing in large parts of Europe
Orbán is a nationalist racist. He belongs to Hungary's Nazi past.
He literally robbed Hungary blind and we are now the poorest and most corrupt nation in the EU thanks to him 😂😂
@@TSEliot1978 …..that is not what i see on the Economic figures moreover, the last lefty PM ( Gyursan ferenc ) was avterrible Asshat
With all due respect to this guest, all I've seen from NATO is aggression, not defensive. The organization never keeps its word and breaks promises left and right. Russia as a nation has far more legitimacy and its fight in Ukraine is fully justified. He mentioned about the West keeing its leadership but the truth of the matter is that the Global South doesn't want the US and allies to dominate world affairs anylonger. They lost that right and there is no way they are getting it back now.
Yes. Putin should ignore the traitors in charge of European countries and he should certainly ignore the spineless populations who elected them.
Nato is a mess. They can only fight much weaker powers. Their only saving grace is that they are too weak to fight a peer military, let alone a greater-than-peer military like Russia. Ukraine was the best proxy and even best army they could have had and it's losing catastrophically.
He's not an analyst, though. He's a member of the national govt. You have to read between the lines. The main problem I have is that he's criticizing the status quo from the right. And Hungary doesn't care about the Global South.
@@guapochino140 Then listen again @ 7:29 Were you cutting your nails mate?
Nato was behaving antagonistic for sure but i feel putin is being a bitch about nato not loving him for almost 2 decades now.
"Germany, France and Italy, if they stood together, could tell the US to stop wrecking Europe." Professor Jeffrey Sachs, SecState candidate for Jill Stein I'm very please to see Hungary taking the reins for Europeans.
You're embarrassing yourself
The USA does not have to be in Europe and Europe will have a bigger problem if it is penalized by the influence of dictatorships from Russia and China.
It is Europe that has a problem, not the USA, because Hungary is trying to divide Europe into feudal kingdoms that will be taken over individually by Russia and China and colonized.
Europe will have a huge problem with countries like Hungary that allow themselves to be colonized by China
The USA is an island independent in terms of raw materials, Europe has a gigantic problem, not the USA.
"Condemn the Russian aggression" I'm sorry what is arming Ukraine for ten years about? Peace and Love?
The US way and understanding of “democracy” 😝
Never forget this whole war was engineered by NATO imperialists since long before 2014. In fact it began after WW2 when the UK and US started covertly training and funding far right neon*zi terrorist groups across Europe and the US.
Yes. Hungary should quit NATO and UE.
They cant. Hungary had lots of infrastructure built on EU money .
Immediately & so should Spain/ Italy save urselves b4 the US gets the EU to wage WW3 as proxies which they would love - America thinks they won WW2 cuz this is the revised version of history we teach - they think they can reenact the fantasy to once again come out on top Delusion dangerous idiots should not be in charge of anything especially not leading Europe
@@derunsympathI’m sure China would pay it off & refi the loan at better interest- or forgive it entirely like they have done in some instances
They owe 14B - mostly to the IMF of course & 3B of it to the EU - that’s nothing
We will not: we keep to be the bacon of hope for a sane peaceful way of living together in a changing world
Do not forget what the first Secretary General of NATO, Lord Hastings Lionel Ismay stated: “The purpose of the NATO alliance is "to keep the Russians out, the Americans in, and the Germans down.” Germany is occupied by 40 US military bases. The curious thing is that almost the whole German political class seem to be suffering from the Stockholm syndrome.
us had its hands forced no option but to do that the world needed peace from European wars I agree my country occupies yours but at this point the German government is an American creation but undoing this would be costly to Germany so they don't do it at the end of the day America just appeals to your own self interest and dislike of others that's why after ww2 Germany joined us cold war with such expedience and why today they are prepared to fight the decedents of those same Russians again
Post WW2 Hungarians have been peaceful and wise people. The same goes for Hungarian minority in Serbia. ❤
Better to forget WW2? Pity.
Nato has promised not to expand towards the east and broke this promise. Therefore Nato should be dissolved.
I wish Polish politicians were as pragmatic as Hungarian ones. Unfortunately, looking at the Polish political scene, one gets the impression that it consists only of servants of other people's interests...
They were the same people in 1940 a mix between power hungry and more interested in other interests
Looks like Poland is going to be next Ukraine, oh well...
I suspect it has something to do with the main stream media in Poland. In the US, there is no meaningful discussion on any policies any more.
@@ideally6849and there is none anywhere in the West. It is all fascist propaganda and nothing more.
The last few days it look like Poland might be thinking twice seeing how Russia is completely destroying Ukraine. Also Russia has stated if anyone sends F-15 into Ukraine, that country could be a target. So the choice is theirs to make. If they don't take a stand against Nato they will soon be just like Ukraine.
Mr. Balász mentions Francis Fukuyama, condemns "Russian aggression" and describes NATO as "a defensive force, very important for Hungary". All of that sounds very Brusselish and is far removed from BRICS, but let's just say that the Hungarian wish to not be involved in this war and wanting to stop it is a good start.
Don't forget he is a politician and a diplomat too.
@@gyozop Yes, he can't be conspicuously against the grain, of course, that will cost him his credibility and trustworthiness in the EU's and NATO's eyes. It's all about brownie points in those circles.
He works for the EU-NATO system that was created by the USA to control Europe. As such he is deeply indoctrinated in its values. He may also be a product of the academic-think tank complex of such organisations as the WEF.
How is this conflict an "old conflict between two Slavic nations" when Ukraine officially declared itself an independent country on the 24th of August, 1991? The Ukrainian military backed by America/NATO attacked the Donbass region in 2014 and thus started a civil war in their own land (this was one of America's many illegal coup d'états or color revolutions since WWII). Due to violations of promises and agreements and an escalation of this civil war Russia did what the Russians saw as the only solution to this artificial made conflict, a conflict that is a proxy war between America and Russia, it has little to nothing to do with Ukraine. Morally the people in Europe do not agree with that a country's military (or police) shall attack its population, no, absolutely not! Interfering in a sovereign nation state's internal affairs, what America and NATO did in Ukraine in 2014 and even before that, is illegal according to international law, and it is about time that officials in all the countries start to learn and publicly demonstrate that they know in the least basic parts of international law. Look at what is happening to Israel and America now, both becoming a pariah in the world, losing all respect and credibility, with the ongoing genocide in Gaza...
Your guest is talking nonsense when he says there is no winner for the time being, yet Russia already has 25% of its old territory, destroyed the equipments of 4 large armies, over half a million ukrainians soldiers are gone yet these NATO members are still delusional and defending a country that is not a member of NATO, nor the EU. Russia will impose its conditions regardless what NATO think and regardless what Hungary thinks. I am already upset with Hungary for its vote on the Palestinian status.
It’s been a “no” to a two state solution 🤷♀️ Hungary is a living example for a one state solution living peacefully, safe and sound together no matter of which religion.
It's great that the Europen people can see the absolute chasam between the people and their government's. I have nothing but admiration for V Orban. He is one of the wisest voices in the West. From Ireland 🇮🇪
EU governments serve exclusively the interests of globalist elites.
Look up Hungarys vote in the last UN solution about Gaza. I thought the irish people are pro palestine, but i know reality is sometimes complicated ...
@@Keine_Macht_fuer_Niemand Wonder if Hungary has a vested interest in Israel 🤔
@kuchenphilosoph5595 I'm actually so hurt in my soul what is and has since occupation in Palestine. Yes, I know he voted against wad hoping I would find out there is a background strategic reason for it. I'm Irish but Ireland is just playing a winning card here.
lol Your admiration for those who have elected traitors into power makes you appear pathetic.
I wonder what Hungary would do if, after a nationalist - fascist - neo-nazi coup in the neighboring Rumania, the sizeable minority of ethnic Hungarians in it were forbidden to use their langauage and, additionally, were dehumanised, persecuted and murdered by "their own" new coup government. That would be a good question to your excellent guest on behalf of us, your viewers, Pascal!
Theoretical question. Such changes can be prevented by managing relationships. Actually, such transformation would be prevented by the EU directives, even impossible by them. What you describe could happen in Yugoslavia and in Ukraine and you must or better know why.
It already is nationalist and fascist.
Thank you. Keep up the good work, Pascal.
Be your own person, don’t be a sheep who follows, be the black sheep who leads by example not by force.
An intellectual discussion, pragmatic and realistic, unlike that of most western senior officials
Not to mention honest.
IThere is a glaring similarity between how the Europeans view both the Russia- Ukraine war and the Israel-Gaza war. In the case of the Israel-Gaza war, Europeans think that the problem started only on October 07, 2023 with the Hamas attack on Israel, forgetting the Israeli brutal treatment of more than 2 million Palestinians besieged in a concentration camp for nearly 2 decades. Similarly, Europeans think that the Russsia-Ukraine conflict began only in February 2022 when Russia embarked on its "special military operation" against Ukraine. They forget the fact that the Russians had been warning for more than 30 years that Ukraine joining NATO is an existential threat to them and that they will do everything to stop that from happening. But the U S and its allies were thumbing their noses at Russia and were not taking Russia's warnings seriously. Amnesia is convenient on some matters but, in both instances, amnesia has caused needless human suffering on a large scale!
The performance of NATO is disappointing to some members. Ukraine war is unnecessary and should have been avoided. Unfortunately, it broke out and dragged Europe slided downwards. Eastward movement is a failure.
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And whose fault is that? Definitely not the sith empire? The republic?
The war in Ukraine is not our war, but the warmonger media and Zelensky are trying to drag Europe into this war against Russia. Which the US is supporting against a united Europe.
THIS INTERVIEW MAKES COMPLETE LOGICAL SENSE AND WHAT MR ORBAN SAYS ABOUT MAINTAINING CHRISTIAN VALUES AT THE SAME TIME AS HONOURING AND RESPECTING OTHER NATIONS RELIGIONS IS REFLECTIVE OF THOSE SEEKING PEACE AND HARMONY.
Such an honest and perceptive assessment. Kudos to the Hungarian politicians for their common sense, honesty and independence. The rest of Europe can take a lesson from Hungary.
Under the wise leadership of Orban, EU/Europe has a golden chance to rectify their mistakes. Peace & trade are the road to success. Wars & conflicts will bring pain, grief & suffering.
Some of the finest Philosophers in European History have been Hungarians and in the world of Music, and Literature 💯%.
The same can be said of Nazi Germany and Austria. You'll never teach these people to be good citizens.
I think the guest has an inaccurate view of what Trump thinks. When Trump says Europe should be more involved in NATO I don't think for a minute he is thinking about the decision making process. Trump wants Europe to bear a greater financial responsibility for NATO and he wants Europe to provide more bodies to any military operations by NATO. Anyone who thinks Donald Trump would seriously consider turning over control of NATO to anyone else obviously hasn't paid attention to anything Trump has said or done over the past 50 years. Wanting to be in charge of everything is exactly what Trump lives for.
I think you have identified the american position exactly.
I think Mr. Orbán think so, that if Europeans pay more for the army, they can resist more against US.
@@Varcell01 With the decline of the american empire and the falling power of the us dollar I would say that is possible.
@Varcell01 I can understand him thinking that but again, Trump doesn't share power or anything else for that matter.
Hilarious you think Trump is any different than Biden. He escalated the cold war with China and ordered many coups, like Boliva and a pathetic attempt in Venezuela.
mr Balazs is a credit to europe by speaking out .... Hungary you are on the side of right . i hope the world knows NATO talks only for nato and powers in usa it does not talk for so many of the citizens of of europe but we are not asked.
Orban really takes his Country interest seriously. The same can't be said for other European leaders.
A gem in the YT jungle. Keep going strong Pascal 👑👑💯
Like Norman Finkelstein points out: America has two options, Biden or Trump and think about what this says about the USA !
your 100% correct
they both have the same corporate sponsors. AIPAC, the GOP is AIPAC Israel controls and bought usa. It is disgusting Maybe jill stein.
A vote for Trump is a vote for Netanyahu
@@kickpublishingBy design of the oligarch, whoever you choose both of them will not work towards your interest.
When approaching a T junction you will go one way or the other because that’s the situation you’re being handed to figure out.
There's a lot that other nations could learn from Hungary. Mr Orban was impressive. Thank you Pascal
I don't agree that the West was trying to freeze the conflict in 2014. Although one could argue that the words of Obama concerning the Minsk accords went in that direction in 2014, the side meeting of (amongst others) Nuland, Pompeo and (I believe) McCain at the Munich conference of the same year reveals otherwise. I refer to a video of Aaron Maté of the Grayzone on the subject. Something that was confirmed by Merkel as well as Holland who both confirmed that it was just to buy time to reinforce Ukraine militarily.
Maybe Merkel and Holland tried to freeze the conflict in 2014, but they failed because the US supports this war against Russia while Porosenko / Zelensky completely subordinated Ukraine to US interests in preventing a strong and united Europe.
'Loyal to Nato' sound depressive. For me as an EU citizen.
Hungry was among the 9 countries saying no to the admission of Palestine , don’t forget this pos
In 2022, the UN passed 15 resolutions against Israel and only 13 against the rest of the world. Unlike the majority of the state members of the UN , Hungary voted ‘no’ to most of the resolutions that condemned the Jewish state. I’m assuming powerful Jewish lobby in Hungary .. but I honestly don’t know .
@@miclewis55_I’m assuming powerful Jewish lobby in Hungary .. but I honestly don’t know_ And you ain't wrong...
@@miclewis55the jewish lobby is very strong in Hungary. Maybe this is partly why there is no illegal migration. Jews have a very safe life in Hungary, no need for armed security at synagoges, no atrocities against jews, zero tolerance for antisemitism.
@@Csilla417 Antisemitism only if it goes against Soros....
Hungary was correct to vote NO. Hungary is not against the Palestinians, but against the crazy concept that a group of people, which is not part of a sovereign nation with its own territory, can be allowed as such to a body like the UN is supposed to be. I sympathize with Palestinians, but legally it is preposterous and opens a nasty can of worms. It creates a situation which will spiral out of control. Tomorrow the American Indigenous people follows, then the Maoris, Aborigines, many groups in India, for that matter, hundreds of groups all over the world. The list goes on and on. It will be fair, in my opinion, but legally unsustainable.
I like these posts from pascal
Aw, thanks! Hope you enjoy this one!
@@neutralitystudies 'Hit a homer with Warwik Powel.... I sould review it.
Bravo to Hungary for being honest and saying that you are not in conflict with Russia. Such stand point is positive and opens peace doors.
Excellent interview! I wish more countries had pragmatic leaders like this.
I agree as a citizen of my country I do not vote to have my government sign up for a global ideology. I also like his ideas of connectivity and opposition to block forming . This talk provides much to consider .
17:02 The US had already invaded politically in 2014.
Hungary seems like a pure and beautiful flower that grows next to a swamp. I hope Hungary keeps its sovereignty, its values, and principles
The USA/collective West want to live in beautiful rich "gardens" and keep the "jungles" down and out (J. Borrel).
Nice to see people living in Reality
Neutrality of a country does not mean isolation. I think it's the other way around.
The one country that is practicing neutrality, that Balázs talks about - trading with everyone without taking sides, is India, isn't it? It is quite fascinating how Germany keeps shooting itself in the foot and hurting its own well-being. Thank you Pascal for the great discussion.
The hussar tradition was very developed in the Russian Empire. Works of Pushkin, Lermontov and many other writers, including movies and museums tell us a lot about this. A huge layer of historical heritage about the hussars has reached us.
Today there is a tense discussion on Spanish television about Europe and NATO. There was also a dialogue on this issue on French TV. It seems this issue is gaining momentum. (video) - La OTAN en la encrucijada frente a las tensiones con Rusia y en Oriente Medio
This was an interesting conversation. The Hungarian and other European governments are afraid of the shift in economic power distribution in favor of Global South if the unipolarity gives way to a new power structure. Thus the support for the Ukrainian conflict. Professor Glenn Diesen gives a good articulation of this.
Pascal, you are doing such a good job. I love listening to all your Interviews. I hope the voices you stage will become the future leaders in Europe! Birgit, Vienna
*Saying that Russia invaded Ukraine & that defines the conflict, is essentially the reason people can't think!* Yes, initially any human would side with Ukraine, that's normal, it's the initial emotional response. *However, after emotions die down, the brain should take over and see it's not that simple, shades of gray!* This is why I do object to what Orban is saying about the War, although I generally agree with him otherwise.
I appreciate the proper use of his name, properly written and not butchered!
Wonderful interview, we need more leaders like this man.
why did hungary vote no to palastine recognition by U N ? that surprised me somewhat so i wondered why fairy x
Because Hamas and Hezbollah are Islamic terrorist organizations, and as such, they are equally dangerous for both Jews/Israel and Christianity.
Hungary has pressured by US/EU on Russia and China. So they have to give US something. This is how they play games as nations. So on Palestine, they pay very little for a favor to US.
Because they are afraid of being called anti semites! Pathetic tools. So much for a boast of being philosophers poets and the rest!
It’s been a “no” to a two state solution 🤷♀️ Hungary is a living example for a one state solution living peacefully, safe and sound together no matter of which religion.
@@anneli1735 ah thank you for explaining that ... i agree as far as its obvious to all 2 states already proved not working . its hard for me being from england ... im sooo ashamed of so much of our history and the damage its done to the hearts of many nations ( i accept maybe we did some good too) but right now our main issue is that our goverment has gone rogue and we lack opposition of any real difference. bless you fairy
Very very impressive person! And eloquent❤
Excellent discussion, and 'Hussar Cut: The Hungarian Strategy for Connectivity' is especially affordable in e-book form!
Fantastic interview. Very enlightening indeed. Thanks!
Really excellent. Thank you, Pascal.
The central European country Mr.Orban was hinting on is obviously Poland. I know exactly that some very clever people in Poland, openly talk about their geopolitical strategy is not only to weaken Russia, but to push its border past the Ural mountans or in the ideal World they would prefer that Russia didnt exist at all. They refer to Kaliningrad as "Kroliewiec" and seriously talking about different strategies to push the Russians out of there. I learned Polish language in UK and I listen to these people seriously debate these things.
Fantastic Thank You !
Hungary is a totally cool nation. Katy Neny and Lotsy Bajy were my mum's friends when I was a child. I loved them both like grandparents. She was a doctor. They were very cultured. Her food was amazing. Soup with dumplings. Poppyseed cakes. A house full of books and paintings.
It's so baffling how many similarities there are between how Europe is run today and the Soviet Union of old. People are chosen into positions because of their loyalty to the party line, people act irrationally because it's dictated by ideology, people cannot speak the truth if it does not align with the ideologically accepted interpretation of reality. which obviously breeds incompetence. The list goes on and on.
Why don't you talk about the bombing of Russian speaking people of Ukraine?
Only politicians with sane mind and wise heart are capable to lead, to have conversations and diputes which can guarantee the well-being of all parties.... Proud of Balázs Orbán.
I live by the AUDI factory, in Győr, HU. They get a huge profit from the knowledge of the hungarian ingenieurs and workers. And they are pretty happy about it...
Azért csak remélni tudom, hogy az ötletgazdák és a munkások is kapnak valamit az ötleteikért a gyártól.
Finally someone talking some sense in Europe.
I found it very disappointing that Mr. Orbán seems to think that Russia started the conflict in 2022 by "invading a sovereign country". Firstly, whatever traces of sovereignty Ukraine used to have were completely wiped out by the USA in 2014 when the entire government in Kiev was handpicked by Nuland and her cronies, having overthrown the legally elected government. Secondly, this conflict started with decades of USA interference and subversion of Ukraine coupled with deliberate provocation of Russia. I am amazed that Mr. Orbán fails to acknowledge this.
Outstanding and enlightening, thank you.
Wow a sensible politician. Hungary leading the world.
Balazs Orban is absolutely right about the West can no longer dominate world politics and the rise of non-West is now and will have louder “SAY” about global affairs. The Hungarian is smart to pick up the sense early while most Western countries still entrapped in neoliberal or neoconservative ideological crap such as democracy vs autocracy, freedom vs oppression …etc. It’s realism to see two undisputable facts; firstly, center of global development and trade is moving to the East or Pacific and secondly Western model is no longer the only model for success which China’s success had demonstrated a different workable option. In conclusion, it’s the diversity and multiplicity together that makes the world better and we humans must not forget any good merits accumulated from diversified civilization.
Thank you
🙏❤️❤️ Hungary!!!!
What about the promise of Jim Baker not to expande NATO one inch. How they will make any new accords???? After that the USA and NATO will go to protect Taiwan
Excellent!
Bravo for your work from Greece Very nice geopolitical analysis. We don't have the power to change the wind, only our leaders have this power. I hope the big vision of Europe for the next 10 years to fight Russia to replace with other vision more focused to economic prosperity for European people. Only in our dreams but there is a hope
Amazing guest.
Bravo for only one normal country in NATO : Hungary.Period.
When you stand up for your own culture and sovereignty you get more respect from others.
Hungary is a good model for all European nations.
It's as fascist as the rest of Europe. The world ended in 1991, a fascist take over by the USA.
Excellent interview, thank you!
This was interesting, thank you.
The venerable Mr Orbán overlooks the economic motivations the EU has to continue the Ukraine war. A German minister (can't remember which one - economic? industry?) stated, during a televised interview, that the EU must secure the mineral-rich Donbas region for itself. Considering how strapped Europe is for natural resources, this must be their prime motivation to continue.
The EU has all the access to Russia's natural resources it needs. The problem with Western capital, the interests of which the EU represents, is that it wants to own, not buy. As a certain Russian gentleman once observed, imperialism is the highest form of capitalism. They were looking for a fire-sale in Ukraine, and they got a bloody nose instead. Now they're throwing good money after bad.
Mr Orban should be the EU president or NATO General secretary. He understood the whole political system.
Best wishes and good fortune to the people of Hungary and their President Victor Orban
This is interesting. Maybe Ronald Reagan was right on this also. He stated "you do not end up in war because you are too strong. You end up in war because you are too weak".
By the influence of Western "values" and western media outlets in Hungary, some Hungarians remain dissatisfied with their government. However, upon comparing their government to others on an international scale, it becomes clear that Viktor Orbán's administration is one of the best, if not the best, in the world !!! Hungary has also a large Jewish community that answers on your Palestine topic - deal with it.
It’s been a “no” to a two state solution 🤷♀️ Hungary is a living example for a one state solution living peacefully, safe and sound together no matter of which religion.
At least there's still some smart people in the room. Very well said.
The hussars reportedly originated in bands of Serb warriors -> from wikipedia
Seems like Hungary leader is one of the few leaders who really does what is in the best interest of his own country
Bravo Hungary
I m wondering why Hungary does t step out of nato.... Becoming a neutral country... Or not... But out of nato...
beautiful ...
It's about cup full or cup empty; This depends on Future Trends: Start now to Become - Traditions can be a resource but it limits our Potentals & Possibilities, hence CupFull vs CupFuture
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European voices have few "English" language outlets. Neutrality Studies is one of the few outlets.
Why in heaven's name did Hungary vote no on Palestinian full membership?! Just when people were starting to cheer for Hungary. A very bitter disappointment.
YES. UTTERLY AGREE. Soooooo. Hungary NOT such a fine example as it appears to be………. Maybe China can teach it some civilised ways……..
Try to respect that no everybody has the same opinion! You must be one of those neo-Marxist Liberals.
Look at the explanation given by V.Orbán of why they voted no 🤷♀️ It’s not obvious to people just looking at the vote but don’t understand anything about the background 🙄 To help you out: Thinking of an one state solution you can’t vote yes 😉 Like they do in Hungary people from different religions should live peacefully together what they did in Palestine before the Europeans (Zionists) took over.
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He called King Solomon “an ancient Greek philosopher”
Hungry’s vote is a disappointment in the UN. Not supporting the Palestine vote or a ceasefire has made Hungry unreliable.
Hungary's position appears to be to refuse to be a prisoner of the dilemma: "If it does not confront Russia, NATO will be demoralized and will cease to exist. If confrontation occurs, Europe, the US and Russia will cease to exist and this would force the Russians to retreat because they don't want to be exterminated in a nuclear war." In Brazil we have a saying: "What cannot have a solution (like the Ukrainian war), is solved." We Brazilians are descendants of Europeans, indigenous peoples and Africans who were enslaved and brought to a Portuguese colony. There is nothing pure in Brazil. Everything here is the result of miscegenation, nothing can be or will be pure: the Brazilian geographic, cultural and economic space is open and cannot be closed. Coexistence among Brazilians is not easy, but it is possible. Because of this, we Brazilians believe that coexistence between Americans, Europeans, Russians, Chinese and aliens (this is obviously ironic) may be possible, although it is not easy. Yes, we will also probably be killed by radiation poisoning if a nuclear war between NATO and Russia occurs even though we did not cause the conflict. In this sense, we understand Hungary's position, because the Hungarians know that they will be collateral victims in a nuclear war that they do not want. And like Hungary, Brazil does not, has not and will not supply weapons to Ukraine. No one will be able to force Brazilians to interfere in this conflict. But Brazil is not part of NATO and in this sense we have more freedom than Hungary, because if NATO declares war against Russia and the Hungarians refuse to fulfill their obligations they will be treated as enemies of NATO. The dilemma that guides the Hungarians' position, seen from the perspective of Brazilians, does not exist: Hungary is part of the conflict in one way or another, even if Russia respects the neutrality of the Hungarians, they will not be treated as neutral by NATO.
What precarious a position - we want NATO to shield us, but when the going gets tough, we go the opposite direction. Is that a Hussar tactic as well?
Nato has no business in Ukraine. If any country wants to get involved will do so independantly and at his own peril.
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