Brussels’ Climate Goal: Ambitious But Not so Clever

Brussels recently unveiled its climate target, adjusted in the wake of the farmer protests. However, the ambitious plan is still founded on a flawed approach: the EU is prioritizing mitigation over adaptation, imposing a greater financial burden on member states than what is truly necessary.

Nanos Gigantum Humeris Insidentes

Nanos gigantum humeris insidentes, or dwarfs standing on the shoulders of giants, is a phrase first used by the twelfth-century French philosopher Bernard de Chartres. It has been chosen as the motto of the Barna Horváth Hungary Law and Liberty Circle, calling for a balance between healthy ambition and intellectual humility and respect for previous generations.

Is the United States Really ‘a Nation of Immigrants’?

When arguing against stricter immigration laws, some on the left like to appeal to the significance of migration in American history. However, the truth is that there has never been a popular demand for lack of immigration control in the United States.

Romania, Bulgaria Nearing Schengen – Could Hungary Unravel the Gordian Knot?

Bulgaria and Romania have taken an important step towards full Schengen membership: from March 2024, air and maritime transport will be subject to the rules of the free movement area. However, Austria has still not lifted its veto against full membership for Bucharest. For Hungary—and for the EU as a whole—enlargement of the area would be crucial for a number of reasons, and it is possible that Vienna will be persuaded by Budapest, which will soon hold the EU presidency.

Hungary Rejects Implementing EU Migration Pact

The Hungarian Prime Minister’s chief security advisor György Bakondi talked to the Hungarian television TV2, and explained why Hungary is not willing to comply with what is included in the European Union’s migration pact.

Some 100 migrants sit on the Guardia Costiera boat after being rescued off the shores of the island of Lampedusa on 25 October 2013 as part of the Italian Navy’s Mare Nostrum search-and-rescue operation launched after more than 400 migrants drowned in two disasters earlier that month.

In the Drift — New Book Takes Close Look at How the European Migration Crisis Evolved

The booklet takes an in-depth look at the European phenomenon of migration, from the number of border crossings and the attitudes of the Hungarian society towards immigration to the V4 and their stance on migration. It also delves into the situation Mediterranean EU Member States find themselves in the current crisis, as well as the role of Turkey in tackling the migration waves and the security challenges posed by them.

Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at the University of New Hampshire's Whittemore Center Arena in Durham, New Hampshire, on 16 December 2023.

War and Peace: The Importance of Reaching an Understanding with Our American Friends

‘In addition to his positive foreign policy track record, Donald Trump often promises in his public speeches on his current campaign trail to bring peace to Ukraine and Israel, and restore global security once elected president again. Therefore, it is clear that for Hungary, Trump is the number one choice as the ideal leader of the free world from the point of view of global peace.’