IDSF Research Department Head Or Yissachar (at the podium) and Danube Institute President John O’Sullivan (via video) greet the participants of the conference on 8 September 2024 in Jerusalem.

IDSF and Danube Institute’s Joint Conference: The October Effect

The pro-Israel experts and politicians who gathered at the Israel Defence and Security Forum (IDSF) and the Danube Institute’s conference titled October Effect: Strategic Implications for Israel and Europe in the Middle East War, held on 9 September at the Menachem Begin Heritage Center in Jerusalem, discussed and analysed the rise of antisemitism in the West, the ramifications of Israel’s war in Gaza, and the emerging Russia –China–Iran axis.

Execution of the Martyrs of Arad by János Thorma.

6 October, a Day of Remembrance and a Day of Mourning

‘Among the executed were counts and commoners, descendants of Croatian and Serbian border guard families, imperial Germans, and native Armenians. Some were connected to the Hungarian cause by family ties, others by their unit or simply by their wealth and social status. But all of them were men who believed that once they had sworn an oath to the Hungarian constitution at the behest of the emperor, they had to defend that constitution—even against the emperor himself.’

Statue of Liberty, New York City (Pixabay)

The Case for Immigration in America

‘A new study finds that 80 per cent of immigrants in the labor force are more likely to become entrepreneurs. Immigrant entrepreneurs have tended to have a more profound impact on overall labor demand by starting companies that hire new workers, creating a positive ripple-effect on the economy. In fact, as reported by Forbes, an estimated 45 per cent of Fortune 500 companies were founded by immigrants or their children, among them America’s top companies.’

Hungarian Gripens Join NATO’s Ramstein Flag 24 Exercise in Greece

Hungarian Gripen fighter jets are taking part in the Ramstein Flag 24 air defence exercise in Greece, a nearly two-week training aimed at bolstering NATO forces’ capabilities and strengthening member cooperation. The exercise is a key opportunity for allies to tackle Europe’s most complex threats and showcase their commitment to NATO’s collective defence strategy.

Israeli MP Rothman: ‘Hungary is one of the few pro-Israel voices in Europe’

‘In Hungary, the welcome and the love that the state of Israel gets are very different. So is the intolerance of the intolerance, which is the most important thing, because you don’t have to agree with everything I say, but the fact is that you are not tolerating intolerance. If you are letting the violent people enjoy their free speech, like it happened in Berkeley, you are preventing the freedom of speech of the people who were not violent…And I think on that issue, Hungary got it right.’

James Carafano on Hungary’s Unique Role as a Connector of Global Conservatism

James Carafano is a leading expert in national security and foreign policy challenges, an accomplished historian and teacher, as well as a prolific writer and researcher. He currently serves as Senior Counselor to the President and E.W. Richardson Fellow at The Heritage Foundation. He sat down with conservative outlet Mandiner while he was in Budapest for the Fourth Danube–Heritage Geopolitical Summit in September.

Balázs Orbán speaks at the Hungary–Korea Forum 2024 on 1 October 2024.

Balázs Orbán Hails Strengthening Economic Ties at Hungary–Korea Forum

‘We Hungarians have learned from South Korea’s success story that a strong economy cannot be built without a firm commitment to our values; thus, we have combined our traditions with technology,’ Balázs Orbán stated at the Hungary-Korea Forum. The political director of the Hungarian Prime Minister welcomed the deepening economic cooperation between the two countries at the event, which marked the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.

Defeated. Requiem by Vasily Vereshchagin (1878–1879)

Is the War Closer to the End than We Think?

‘Disillusionment in the West with Ukraine’s performance and ability to win the war has been rising for over a year. While a lot was expected from last year’s Ukrainian counter offensive, it ended up recapturing less than half the land Russia took in 2023. This year’s balance is not much better. Albeit it is true that Ukraine made an extravagant capture of lands in Kursk, on its own sovereign lands it claimed few to no successes.’