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Péter Magyar's landslide win strengthens Budapest's alignment with Europe and the United States, and his government is poised to lift vetoes on critical aid to Ukraine.

Strategic Affairs 2025-10-09

How the Ukraine conflict is straining Russia's economy

The lack of external financing options leaves Russia with fewer tools to stabilize its economy.

Péter Magyar's landslide win strengthens Budapest's alignment with Europe and the United States, and his government is poised to lift vetoes on critical aid to Ukraine.

Strategic Affairs 2025-10-07

The demographic wall: Why China's population collapse threatens its global ambitions

For the first time in decades, China's population is shrinking, and it is aging at one of the fastest rates in human history.

Péter Magyar's landslide win strengthens Budapest's alignment with Europe and the United States, and his government is poised to lift vetoes on critical aid to Ukraine.

Strategic Affairs 2025-10-06

No safe harbor: The strategic risks of China's port projects in Latin America

China's involvement in ports in Latin America and the Caribbean creates vulnerabilities that could undermine international interests and regional stability.

Péter Magyar's landslide win strengthens Budapest's alignment with Europe and the United States, and his government is poised to lift vetoes on critical aid to Ukraine.

Strategic Affairs 2025-10-03

A decisive blow against narco-terrorism

A strike by US forces against a drug cartel is a decisive step in disrupting the operations of narco-terrorist organizations.

Péter Magyar's landslide win strengthens Budapest's alignment with Europe and the United States, and his government is poised to lift vetoes on critical aid to Ukraine.

Strategic Affairs 2025-10-01

Germany's economy under siege with rising tide of cyberattacks

Chinese attacks are primarily economic espionage to gain technological advantages, while Russia's consist mainly of sabotage and spreading disinformation, a report found.

Péter Magyar's landslide win strengthens Budapest's alignment with Europe and the United States, and his government is poised to lift vetoes on critical aid to Ukraine.

Strategic Affairs 2025-09-29

The nationalist movement menacing Russia's minorities - and its critics

Backed by quiet support from law enforcement, the nationalist vigilante network is spreading fear across Russia, turning xenophobia into state-aligned activism.

Péter Magyar's landslide win strengthens Budapest's alignment with Europe and the United States, and his government is poised to lift vetoes on critical aid to Ukraine.

Strategic Affairs 2025-09-24

The Taliban's assault on freedom and internet connectivity

The Taliban's justification for the ban to 'prevent immorality' is a thinly veiled attempt to tighten its grip on the flow of information.

Péter Magyar's landslide win strengthens Budapest's alignment with Europe and the United States, and his government is poised to lift vetoes on critical aid to Ukraine.

Strategic Affairs 2025-09-11

Russian agents in Poland work to destabilize Europe

The Kremlin is recruiting vulnerable migrants and people in European countries with the aim of sowing fear and uncertainty.

Péter Magyar's landslide win strengthens Budapest's alignment with Europe and the United States, and his government is poised to lift vetoes on critical aid to Ukraine.

Strategic Affairs 2025-09-03

Russia revives forced labor as war fuels worker shortage

A new law resurrects penal servitude, drawing comparisons to Stalin-era practices as Moscow seeks to plug a deepening labor gap.

Péter Magyar's landslide win strengthens Budapest's alignment with Europe and the United States, and his government is poised to lift vetoes on critical aid to Ukraine.

Strategic Affairs 2025-08-31

NATO's silent war beneath the North Atlantic

The Dynamic Mongoose annual exercise signals that NATO is prepared to defend its waters, protect its allies and ensure that the GIUK gap remains secure.