‘Ferdinandy…did more than almost anyone else among Hungarian historians to experience and depict history not as a series of data or a mass of economic and social facts, but as a living, organic drama of fate.’
‘According to Joó—whom we can still consider one of the most significant theoreticians of the Hungarian national idea and intellectual history (Geistesgeschichte)—the nation is constituted not by blood, tribe, or race, but by the spirit, and this spirit can only be addressed through the method of intellectual history.’
Has President Trump so far lived up to expectations? What will be the fate of Ukraine? How strong is China? We spoke to Edward N Luttwak, Contractual Strategic Advisor to the US Department of Defense, about Ukraine’s chances of winning the war, China’s readiness to change the status quo, and the turbulence in the Middle East.
‘In short, for over 1,200 years—punctuated by a Crusader-rebuttal that the modern West is obsessed with demonizing—Islam posed an existential threat to Christian Europe—and, by extension, Western civilization.’
‘In the 20th century, the German author and veteran soldier Ernst Jünger explored the theme of the heroic rebel in his poetic philosophical essay The Forest Passage…One of Jünger’s better-known works…It seeks to chart a path to an authentic form of freedom in a world increasingly subject to various forms of tyranny by the “Leviathan”, Jünger’s term…for the all-encompassing totalitarian state.’
‘The central theme of the papacy’s foreign policy since the mid-15th century was the fight against the Ottomans. The Holy See not only directly helped Hungary with diplomatic means and financial support but also sought to reconcile the Christian princes in European politics with a view to a coordinated attack against the Turks.’
‘For the EU, Moldova has become a litmus test for whether enlargement can be redesigned for an era of permanent instability. Successful integration would anchor the eastern flank, signal that the EU can still shape its neighbourhood, and close off a key corridor for Russian influence. Failure would expand the grey zone of uncertainty on Europe’s borders…’
Was the great writer Antal Szerb beaten to death by a fellow Jew, as a postwar indictment and online claims suggest? Drawing on court records, testimonies, and archival evidence, this piece revisits a murky People’s Court case to separate hearsay, vengeance, and historical fact.
‘The radical leftist kills the right-wing man; the moderate leftist is content to applaud.’
‘Almost nothing engenders more pride in Australia than someone from an obvious migrant background, speaking with a broad Australian accent, succeeding in something that reflects well on our country. But that means migrants who see Australia as a place to be committed to, rather than simply to be taken advantage of.’
At a time when public debate is increasingly polarized and superficial, Hungarian Conservative remains committed to depth and independent thought.
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