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Past Events

What Comes Next for Hungary after a Historic Election?

PAST EVENT VIDEO

Rapid Response

Alexander Cooley, Armida van Rij, and Leslie Vinjamuri analyze the election results from Hungary and Viktor Orbán's stunning defeat.

Apr 14

Péter Magyar waves a Hungarian flag after winning the parliamentary elections a parliamentary election in Budapest, Hungary on April 12, 2026.

Darko Bandic / AP

Roundtable with Greek Ambassador to the US Antonis Alexandridis

PAST EVENT

A private roundtable discussion with the Ambassador of Greece to the United States, H.E. Antonis Alexandridis, reflecting the status of US-Greece relations and what lies ahead for the transatlantic relationship.

Mar 6

US, Partnership for Transatlantic Energy Cooperation, and Greek Flags

Thanassis Stavrakis / AP

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Commentary

April 9, 2026

Why Hungary's Election is a 'Test Case' for the EU

Analysis

by Alexander Cooley

Prime Minister Victor Orbán’s fate may signal whether democratic backsliding is reversible.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán speaks during a countryside campaign tour

Denes Erdos / AP

Global Politics

April 2, 2026

Former NATO Ambassador: Trump Threats Risk Emboldening Putin

In the News

Bloomberg

Julianne Smith

" Even talking about the US formally leaving or just slowly disengaging sends a very dangerous signal to Moscow," Council Distinguished Nonresident Fellow Ambassador Julianne Smith said of President Trump's remarks about withdrawing from NATO.