This interview in the magazine supplement of Ta Nea, Greece's leading daily, covers the structural roots of Orbán's illiberalism, from Hungary's three lost decades of real wage stagnation to his systematic construction of a transatlantic counter-hegemonic network designed to outlast his own government. We discuss how that network, centered on institutions like the Mathias Corvinus Collegium, shaped the American and European right, and what Magyar's two-thirds majority now mak

From American conservatives and European populists to political allies in the Caucasus, Viktor Orbán has built a network that increasingly rivals the influence once associated with Open Society. How did Hungary become a laboratory for the global right? And what does that mean for Georgia? https://caucasuswatch.de/en/interviews/is-the-defeat-of-viktor-orban-of-any-consequence-to-the-caucasus.html

The change of power in Hungary has become a reality. The new Prime Minister, Péter Magyar, has a chance to open a new chapter in the country’s history and strengthen democracy after the Orbán era. “His inauguration speech offered hope for justice, unity, and a break from the oligarchic system,” said Gábor Scheiring, Assistant Professor of Comparative Politics at Georgetown University in Qatar, on World Talks. However, he pointed to three major traps on the path to sustainable

The EU's final approval of a €90 billion loan to Ukraine and the 20th sanctions package on Russia, both unblocked after Hungary's Orbán lifted his two-month veto. What does his election defeat mean for Hungary's EU relations and future support for Ukraine? What fiscal landmine does the incoming Magyar government inherit? What are the long-term solutions for Europe's energy dependence?

Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's defeat at the hands of Péter Magyar in last Sunday's elections ends a 16-year period, which many Hungarians consider marked by corruption, a declining economy, and an increasingly authoritarian regime. My interview in one of Chile’s leading national dailies. https://www.latercera.com/mundo/noticia/orban-y-el-fin-de-una-era-en-hungria/#google_vignette

Several factors played a role in Péter Magyar's victory over the incumbent Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, primarily those related to the dismal economic situation. "It was the complete economic exhaustion of the Orbán regime, stagnant real wages for many years and sharply increasing inequality". My interview on the Czech Radio’s online news portal. https://www.irozhlas.cz/zpravy-svet/madarsko-volby-magyar-orban-tisza-kampan-ekonomika-strategie_2604150700_ula

After 16 years, Hungary’s far-right Prime Minister Viktor Orban and his populist Fidesz Party have been defeated. Orban’s former ally Peter Magyar will now take the helm. Magyar says his conservative Tisza Party will shift away from Russia and towards the European Union. But Orban had been supported not just by Putin, but by Netanyahu in Israel and Trump in the US. So how will Washington react to the result after it publicly backed his government? Can Budapest improve its rel

Tomorrow at the polls. The event featuring big names in music is packed two days before the vote. Organized by the Anti-Orbán Civic Resistance Movement. https://ilmanifesto.it/la-piazza-giovane-di-budapest-contro-il-siste ma-e-non-solo

Why is this election so important outside of Hungary? Why Washington, Moscow, Kyiv and Brussels eagerly awaite the outcome. https://www.aljazeera.com/video/inside-story/2026/4/10/why-is-hungarys-election-so-important-on-the-international-stage

The U.S.-Israeli military operation in Iran began a little over a month ago, and there is still no resolution in sight. As the war continues to send ripples across the global economy, there is a risk that we have already passed a threshold beyond which the looming specter of recession could become all too real.

Speaking with Cyril Vanier about the economic consequences of the Iran war for Europe and the world, including how Europe's voluntary subservience to Trump plays directly into Putin's hands.

With rising Middle East tensions after U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran, Europe is reconsidering its security strategy. We already see the deployment of France’s aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle near Cyprus and the broader European role in protecting Gulf energy infrastructure. The interview explores Europe’s strategic autonomy, energy security, and the challenges posed by reliance on the United States. Experts also highlight internal EU politics and the hurdles to achieving co

Following his appearance at the Munich Security Conference, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit Slovakia and Hungary – two countries often described as political outliers within the European Union. Is the U.S. official’s visit an attempt to gain a foothold in the political rivalry between Washington and Brussels – or is whittling down Russian energy influence a more important goal?

Orbánism, like so much radical right-wing populism, is a political reaction to the crisis of liberal globalism. My interview with France’s leading independent investigative outlet. (In French) https://blogs.mediapart.fr/edition/chroniques-deurope-centrale/article/030226/gabor-scheiring-orban-compris-le-pouvoir-du-nationalisme-comme-cadre

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán launched strong criticisms of the European Union at a rally in France on Monday. The event aimed to showcase the unity and strength of the anti-immigration faction within European politics. Le Pen described the EU as a "graveyard of politically unfulfilled promises" and labelled it "woke and ultra-liberal." “We want to finish the game and win, to take power in France and in Europe, and give it bac

"If Russia rejects the ceasefire proposal, there will be no doubt who is in favor of war," said the Polish prime minister. Today in Ukraine, the leaders of Poland, France, Great Britain, and Germany met with Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The Kremlin has called statements by European countries "confrontational" and has dismissed the threat of new sanctions. Poland has signed a defense treaty with France in the first such agreement between Paris and a non-neighboring country. As the Wes

I spoke with Al Jazeera English about the legacy of the end of World War II in Europe, the rise of nationalism and the far right.

My interview after receiving the Global Fellowship nomination from the Charles F. Kettering Foundation. I had the honor of joining a five-person fellowship cohort to examine democracy’s role in the world and propose ideas to strengthen democratic networks. https://thehoya.com/news/gu-q-professor-named-global-democracy-fellow/

My interview on the occassion of being selected as a Global Fellow by the Charles F. Kettering Foundation. This one-year, by-invitation-only fellowship recognises “global thought leaders” committed to defending democracy and combating authoritarianism. https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/16/04/2025/gu-q-professor-recognised-as-global-thought-leader-on-democracy

Orbán's authoritarian recipe: In addition to controlling institutions, he employs occasional concessions to the middle class and the poorest, and provides broad support to conservative international foundations. https://outraspalavras.net/crise-civilizatoria/o-que-mantem-a-ultradireita-hungara-no-poder/

US President Donald Trump has met with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán several times. He has always seen Orbán as an important partner: a populist fellow who is in the middle of Europe and in NATO. Orbán wants the world to see that he is still important to Trump. But Trump does not seem to need Orbán within the EU, because he is ignoring Europe. At the first pre-peace talks in Saudi Arabia in February, the United States and Russia left out not only Ukraine, but also the

2024 was the year of many elections: no fewer than 2 billion people went to the polls. In my intervie with the Dutch public broadcast station we examine the state of democracy and zoom in on two countries: Hungary and the Netherlands. https://nos.nl/nieuwsuur/video/2549906-de-staat-van-de-democratie-in-nederland-en-hongarije

Gabor Scheiring interviewed by Joy Reid about Trump, authoritarian populism and the striking parallels with Viktor Orban's Hungary.

I had the honor of joining MSNBC's The ReidOut with Joy Reid for an in-depth, 15-minute conversation about Trump, authoritarian populism, and the striking parallels with Orbán's Hungary.