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Jul 5, 2025 1 hr 25 min

109: What is the problem with Hungary?

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Hungary has become both a thorn in the side of Ukraine and a key part of an international conservative project. In this episode, we delve into the history of this arrangement and the political theory behind Orbanism and its enmity with the Open Society. 00:01:05 - Hungarian History 101 00:09:07 - George Soros and the Open Society 00:25:17 - The political rise of Viktor Orban 00:39:28 - What is an "Illiberal Democracy" 00:56:07 - Hungary as an internationalist conservative project 01:17:36 - Hungary's hostile relationship with Ukraine 01:21:00 - The future of Hungarian democracy Twitter Anthony: @Bartaway Romeo: @VagrantJourno Ukraine Without Hype: @HypeUkraine Other Social Media http://youtube.com/@UkraineWithoutHype http://tiktok.com/@ukrainewithouthype http://instagram.com/ukrainewithouthype/ Patreon https://www.patreon.com/UkraineWithoutHype Resources and Charities https://linktr.ee/ukrainewithouthype Music Hey Sokoli (Traditional)

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