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Péter Sasvári

Péter Sasvári

Péter Sasvári is a freelance journalist. After completing his MA studies in History at Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, he worked as journalist for Magyar Nemzet, and as editor for the Dialogue Platform Institute, a Turkish cultural institution in Hungary. He interned at the National Assembly of Hungary and the European Commission. He is currently working towards completing his PhD at the University of Leicester. His dissertation focuses on US-Mexican diplomatic relations in the early twentieth century.
Péter Sasvári

Péter Sasvári

Péter Sasvári is a freelance journalist. After completing his MA studies in History at Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, he worked as journalist for Magyar Nemzet, and as editor for the Dialogue Platform Institute, a Turkish cultural institution in Hungary. He interned at the National Assembly of Hungary and the European Commission. He is currently working towards completing his PhD at the University of Leicester. His dissertation focuses on US-Mexican diplomatic relations in the early twentieth century.
Resisting Hitler from the Right: An Analysis of the Marburg Speech
REVIEW

Resisting Hitler from the Right: An Analysis of the Marburg Speech

While resistance to Hitler and Nazism is widely researched and celebrated, those who opposed National Socialism from the right are often forgotten. Zoltán Pető therefore attempts to shed light on a lesser-known chapter of anti-Nazi resistance.

Péter Sasvári
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03.09.2023
The Wild Boar: Hungary’s Historical Villain
CULTURE & SOCIETY

The Wild Boar: Hungary’s Historical Villain

This Saturday marks the anniversary of the death of Prince Emeric, the first Hungarian heir to the throne, who died at a tragically young age. His death during a hunting accident gave rise to conspiracy theories about his assassination and turned the wild boar into an unusual political actor and symbol in Hungarian history.  

Péter Sasvári
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02.09.2023
America Elects: Looking at US Presidential Candidates from Multiple Angles — Part I
POLITICS

America Elects: Looking at US Presidential Candidates from Multiple Angles — Part I

The United States of America will elect its president next year. While most Republican voters apparently support the return of Donald Trump, there is a huge and diverse field of candidates fighting for the chance to challenge Democratic incumbent Joe Biden.

Péter Sasvári
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30.08.2023
The Coronation of Hungarian Kings: Holy Crown Uniting Ruler and Nation
CULTURE & SOCIETY

The Coronation of Hungarian Kings: Holy Crown Uniting Ruler and Nation

The coronation ceremony of the Kings of Hungary was a highly formalised and strict ritual, which conferred sovereignty onto them via the Holy Crown. It represented the bond between king and nation, and the monarch’s duty to uphold the laws, customs, and liberties of Hungary.

Péter Sasvári
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26.08.2023
Hadik: The Much-Awaited Resurrection of Hungarian Historical Films
REVIEW

Hadik: The Much-Awaited Resurrection of Hungarian Historical Films

Hungarian cinemagoers have been craving enjoyable historical films for a long time. Finally, Hadik arrived, which, although not faultless, is a great example of the genre well done.

Péter Sasvári
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22.08.2023
The First Crack in the Communist Iron Curtain: The Pan-European Picnic
CULTURE & SOCIETY

The First Crack in the Communist Iron Curtain: The Pan-European Picnic

This Saturday marks the 34th anniversary of the Pan-European Picnic, when East German refugees, attempting to defect to West Germany, were allowed to enter Austria by the Hungarian authorities. The Picnic is also a symbol of a borderless, free, united and Christian Europe.

Péter Sasvári
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19.08.2023
Francis Joseph: King and Emperor
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Francis Joseph: King and Emperor

Francis Joseph, King of Hungary and Emperor of Austria, was born on 18 of August in 1830. He left a complex legacy, but, at least in Hungary, he is mostly remembered as a benevolent fatherly figure.

Péter Sasvári
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18.08.2023
Edmund Burke on Democracy: Reflections on the ‘Best of All Possible Worlds’ — Part II
PHILOSOPHY

Edmund Burke on Democracy: Reflections on the ‘Best of All Possible Worlds’ — Part II

The first part of this article concerned itself with Burke’s general notions related to democracy. This part explores how he addressed the topic in his pamphlet on the French Revolution.

Péter Sasvári
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13.08.2023
Kuruc or Labanc? Hungary’s Eternal Fault Line — Part IV
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Kuruc or Labanc? Hungary’s Eternal Fault Line — Part IV

‘The kuruc were never mindless rabble-rousers, just like the labanc were never simply unpatriotic traitors. While the merits and good practices of kuruc and 49ist politicians have been been amply publicised and celebrated, the labanc side was often sidelined, and as a result, their perspectives and values are still missing from contemporary politics. It would be worth devoting more attention to the ideas of the Young Conservatives from the Era of Reform. They understood that while our interests must be unwaveringly represented and fought for, Hungary cannot stand alone in turbulent times.’

Péter Sasvári
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06.08.2023
Edmund Burke on Democracy: Reflections on the ‘Best of All Possible Worlds’ — Part I
PHILOSOPHY

Edmund Burke on Democracy: Reflections on the ‘Best of All Possible Worlds’ — Part I

Edmund Burke is widely revered in conservative circles. However, due to the taboos of modern politics, his views on democracy are seldom debated.

Péter Sasvári
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04.08.2023
Kuruc or Labanc? Hungary’s Eternal Fault Line —  Part III
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Kuruc or Labanc? Hungary’s Eternal Fault Line — Part III

The kuruc-labanc dichotomy did not disappear during the early nineteenth century: it only assumed a different form and became stronger. During the Era of Reform, the kuruc sentiment was wedded to classical liberalism and liberal nationalism.

Péter Sasvári
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01.08.2023
Kuruc or Labanc? Hungary’s Eternal Fault Line — Part II
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Kuruc or Labanc? Hungary’s Eternal Fault Line — Part II

The kuruc-labanc dichotomy was transformed into a Hungarian version of ‘Court and Country party’ during the early modern age. This framework dominated Hungarian politics during most of the epoch, as well as in the nineteenth century.

Péter Sasvári
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30.07.2023
Hungary’s Place in Europe: Liberal–Conservative Foreign Policy Disputes in the Reform Era
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Hungary’s Place in Europe: Liberal–Conservative Foreign Policy Disputes in the Reform Era

Foreign policy is at the core of every nation’s political life. Accordingly, it was an important part of the debates during Hungary’s Reform Era between the liberal and the conservative forces.

Péter Sasvári
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29.07.2023
‘Vitam et sanguinem!’: Shifting Balance of Foreign Policy Power Between Hungary and the Habsburgs During the Early Modern and Modern Age
CULTURE & SOCIETY

‘Vitam et sanguinem!’: Shifting Balance of Foreign Policy Power Between Hungary and the Habsburgs During the Early Modern and Modern Age

The debates between the Hungarian government and the European Commission often grab the headlines in the international media these years, with the issues of contention between Budapest and the EC usually being co-existence, sovereignty, and shared responsibility. However, there is indeed nothing new under the sun: Hungary had to grapple with such issues under the more than 300 years of Habsburg rule.

Péter Sasvári
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26.07.2023
Kuruc or Labanc? Hungary’s Eternal Fault Line — Part I
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Kuruc or Labanc? Hungary’s Eternal Fault Line — Part I

Hungary’s place among the nations, and especially in Europe, is one of the most debated issues in Hungarian political thinking. Analysing the so called ‘kuruc–labanc’ dichotomy helps to better understand the present-day disputes between Brussels and Budapest.

Péter Sasvári
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22.07.2023
Reconciling Progress and Tradition: The Ideas of Aurél Dessewffy and the Young Conservatives
CULTURE & SOCIETY

Reconciling Progress and Tradition: The Ideas of Aurél Dessewffy and the Young Conservatives

During the last decade, an increasing academic and intellectual effort has emerged to define and redefine Hungarian conservatism. Better understanding 19th-century conservatives is crucial to this process, as these movements are where the roots of Hungarian conservatism lie.

Péter Sasvári
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17.07.2023
The Bison and the Serval: Nobility and Capitalist Transition in Italian and Hungarian Literature
CULTURE & SOCIETY

The Bison and the Serval: Nobility and Capitalist Transition in Italian and Hungarian Literature

With culture and identity often taking centre stage in politics nowadays, economic issues are also increasingly looked at from a cultural point of view. In order to gain a better understanding of present-day social clashes, it is important to examine social changes in the past and their cultural fingerprint, including how literature later reflected on the painful transition to capitalism.

Péter Sasvári
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15.07.2023
Judicial Reform in Hungary Reaches New Stage — Unlocking of EU Funds In Sight
POLITICS

Judicial Reform in Hungary Reaches New Stage — Unlocking of EU Funds In Sight

The fate of a sum of 13.2 billion EUR is at stake in the political and legal debate between the European Commission and the government of Hungary. Parts of the regular EU cohesion and post-COVID recovery funds are being withheld, as the Commission has issues with the state of the rule of law in Hungary. The new law, to enter into force on 1 July, aims to resolve the deadlock.

Péter Sasvári
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10.05.2023
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