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ies, and sovereignty Orban said Hungary should adopt a new point of departure, the onset of the global financial crisis in 2008, which also marked the European Union's greatest setback. He cited U.S. president Barack Obama and vari- ous unnamed sources on the West's weakness, including an internationally recognize

le. Another body of evidence can be found in Russia's record of involvement in the internal politics of a number of countries in Europe, including European Union (EU) member states. In fact, under Vladimir Putin, Russia has repeatedly interfered in the affairs of European states in ways that the Kremlin woul

top to bottom. Disturbingly, the leaders of some dem- ocratic societies have begun to embrace the majoritarian idea The Hungarian prime minister, Viktor °Man, has instituted a thorough overhaul of the country's constitution and national leg- islation with an eye toward measures that will insulate hi

tssias.tarrihle.oast.515,906. 34 EFTA00804758 Freedom House Chapter 5 The Rise of 'Illiberal Democracy' In July 2014, Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orban gave what has come to be known as his "illiberal democracy' speech before an ethnic Hungarian audi- ence in Bane Tu§nad, Romania.' Several points i

s his "illiberal democracy' speech before an ethnic Hungarian audi- ence in Bane Tu§nad, Romania.' Several points in his remarks are worth noting: Orban urged his listeners to no longer regard the 1989 triumph over communism as the reference point for developments in Hungary. Instead of measuring p

om top to bottom. Disturbingly, the leaders of some dem- ocratic societies have begun to embrace the majoritarian idea. The Hungarian prime minister, Viktor Orban, has instituted a thorough overhaul of the country's constitution and national leg- islation with an eye toward measures that will insulate his party

rties, and sovereignty, Orban said Hungary should adopt a new point of departure, the onset of the global financial crisis in 2008, which also marked the European Union’s greatest setback. ¢ He cited U.S. president Barack Obama and vari- ous unnamed sources on the West's weakness, including an “internationally recogni

his “illiberal democracy" speech before an ethnic Hungarian audi- ence in Baile Tusnad, Romania.! Several points in his remarks are worth noting: ¢ Orban urged his listeners to no longer regard the 1989 triumph over communism as the reference point for developments in Hungary. Instead of measuring prog

Camp,” Website of the Hungari- an Government, July 26, 2014, http://www.kormany.hu/en/the-prime-minister/the-prime-minister-s-s peeches/prime-minister-vik- tor-orban-s-speech-at-the-25th-balvanyos-summer-free-university-and-student-camp. 2. “Speech by Prime Minister Viktor Orban on 15 March,” Website of the Hunga

Obama is wary of making Ukraine a test of wills. He appears ready to endorse a Cold War- style "Finlandization" for Ukraine, in which membership of the European Union would be a distant prospect and NATO membership would be off the table. This in-between role for Ukraine would probably be fine with Europeans. Th

xpanding program inside the EU and NATO as well as outside it. Linking up with anti-Brussels, anti-Berlin politicians like Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orban, Russia is developing deeper financial, economic and even political links well inside the divided Union. With business and especially the energy bu

to cultivate a sense of pan-Slavic unity that looks to Mother Russia, and to provide aid and encouragement for anti-western leaders like Hungary's Orban would suit Putin very well. The EU is currently struggling in the southeast of Europe. The Balkans and Hungary are not doing well, and efforts to b

id, had tried to they can help populist move- sels's rules when it: ments, the subject of a speech he gration crisis, and i gave in Zurich this week. ropean Union allow In preparation for the speech, organized by Die Weltwoche, a ing Italy to take ti conservative Swiss magazine, Mr. Bannon said he visited the t

ter in the weekend with the Hun- rian prime minister, Viktor Or- 2, but Mr. Bannon declined to whether or not he would, only ing that he admired Mr. Orban "hero" and "the most signifi- guy on the scene right now." Zurich, Mr. Bannon says, he a "fascinating" meeting on lay with leaders of Ger- s far-righ