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Democracy on the Decline? Orbán’s Dangerous Dance Between Europe and Russia

Democracy on the Decline? Orbán’s Dangerous Dance Between Europe and Russia

FromOne Decision


Democracy on the Decline? Orbán’s Dangerous Dance Between Europe and Russia

FromOne Decision

ratings:
Length:
45 minutes
Released:
Aug 4, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Amid a wave of European support for Ukraine, Hungary has emerged an outlier; refusing to send weapons to Kyiv or cut off Russian oil supply. Newly re-elected Prime Minister Viktor Orban has openly spoken of his admiration for Russia’s President Putin, and described himself as the leader of “an illiberal democracy.” So does that leave Budapest more closely aligned with Brussels or Moscow? Guest co-host Helena Humphrey sits down with Klara Dobrev, a Hungarian left-wing politician and MEP, to talk about her recent decision to put her hat in the ring, and challenge Orban himself. Meanwhile One Decision's Sir Richard Dearlove, former head of Britain's Mi6, shares his insight on Orban's true motives, who his real friends are among the looming potential energy crisis, and predicts the future of Britain's leadership. 
Released:
Aug 4, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Tough decisions rattle us all to the core.  But for our guests on One Decision— the choices they are up against can also shape history.  No pressure!  They take us through all of their doubts, emotions and—sometimes unexpected--consequences. A fresh take on foreign policy. Hear the former head of Mi6, Sir Richard Dearlove alongside international journalists as they analyse, interview, and discuss.