Hungary’s Foreign Policy in a Changing International Environment
Hungary’s Foreign Policy in a Changing International Environment

Author(s): Veronika Jóźwiak
Subject(s): International relations/trade, Geopolitics
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Hungary; Viktor Orbán; Central Europe
Summary/Abstract: Hungarian authorities see Donald Trump’s presidency as confirmation that the overall international situation is evolving in a direction it foresees. That may result in Hungary increasing its foreign policy activity, although its interests and Poland’s will increasingly differ. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s vision of the EU is of a bloc based on the French-German tandem and independent military capabilities. Further, the Visegrad Group would constitute one of several economically competing European regions. Orbán also expects the U.S. to try to normalise relations with Russia and aims for Hungary to take a leading role in shaping EU policy towards its eastern neighbour.

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