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Opinion
3/12/26, 2:53 PM
Author: Misa Djurkovic

Iran as the First Serious Test of American Primacy

The outbreak of the latest Iranian War on February 28 is far more significant and dangerous than the 2025 Twelve-Day War. The stakes have been raised considerably: the United States has been directly involved from the outset, Iran’s head of state has been killed, and there is an explicit attempt to overthrow the regime established by the Islamic Revolution forty-six years ago.
Opinion
3/6/26, 6:54 PM

Europe no longer believes in Europe

Europe’s current crisis can no longer be explained solely in economic or migratory terms. What began as a pragmatic decision to sustain economic productivity has evolved into a profound demographic, cultural, and spiritual transformation that threatens historical continuity. An aging, secularized, and fragmented continent appears to have lost confidence in itself. Declining birth rates, large-scale immigration from predominantly Muslim-majority societies, and the erosion of Europe’s Judeo-Christian identity are not isolated phenomena but symptoms of a deeper existential crisis.
Opinion
2/19/26, 2:21 PM
Author: Dániel Biró-Markovics

The Future of Reciprocal Tariffs and Emerging Possibilities Beyond IEEPA Section 232

With the Trump administration’s 2025 “reciprocal tariff” program under legal attack, its trade team has signaled it will immediately seek alternative legal grounds if the Supreme Court invalidates the use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
Opinion
1/27/26, 4:10 PM
Author: Eszter Gondoly

Harmonizing Human Rights Standards – The role of the CRPD in the jurisprudence of the Strasbourg Court

The relationship between the ECHR and the CRPD shows a growing convergence in the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities. While not formally bound by the CRPD the ECtHR in some cases refers to it in its judgements, emphasizing the need for procedural accommodations to comply with the requirements enshrined in Article 6 of the ECHR. Landmark cases, such as Stanev v. Bulgaria (2012) highlight the Court’s emphasis on legal capacity and meaningful participation contributing to a coherent human rights framework in Europe.
Opinion
1/25/26, 10:36 AM
Author: Csapody Márton György

Patriots for Europe: A New Coalition Model for the Sovereignist Right

In July 2024, Viktor Orbán's audacious gamble paid off. The newly formed Patriots for Europe group vaulted to become the third-largest force in the European Parliament, overtaking both the Liberals and the Conservatives. This wasn't just a reshuffling of seats; it was a strategic realignment of the European right, demonstrating that medium-sized states can reshape the political landscape when traditional alliance structures fail to serve their interests. But can this disruptive coalition model deliver tangible results, or is it destined to remain a protest movement on the margins?
Opinion
1/5/26, 6:52 AM
Author: Balázs Hetesi

From Directive to Dataflow: Evaluating Hungary’s Energy Law Legislation

In line with the European Union’s push for a unified energy market, Member States are increasingly required to ensure access to interoperable metering data. Energy consumption data must flow seamlessly between consumers, energy companies and digital service providers, forming the cornerstone of demand-response services and fair competition in the common digital energy market.
Opinion
1/2/26, 6:44 AM
Author: Lili Polyák

Connecticut’s Cannabis Experiment: Lessons for Central Europe

The legalization of cannabis remains one of the most debated public health policies of the 21st century. As more U.S. states and several European countries reconsider their legal frameworks, the long-term societal, psychological, and economic impacts of these shifts demand careful evaluation.
Opinion
12/16/25, 2:44 PM
Author: Kamilla Miklai

Lethal Autonomy: Machine learning, operation and predictability. Can we truly control it?

How can the behavior of autonomous weapons be trained, guided and ultimately constrained? Predictability and controllability are key when it comes to the battlefield, but is it given without human oversight?
Opinion
12/12/25, 10:01 PM
Author: Jázmin Anna Komjáti

Turkey on the Move: Living on Restless Ground

Turkey never fully stands still, even in the quietest hour as the last ferry crosses the Bosphorus at midnight, the ground beneath shifts. Millimeter by millimeter, year by year, the land slides, locks, and releases. Earthquakes are not interruptions but part of its rhythm that is sometimes subtle, usually violent, but always present, shaping life above and below.
Opinion
12/11/25, 3:25 PM
Author: Katarína Sárvári

European Nuclear Deterrence in a Changing Security Environment: A Climate and Sustainability Perspective

The war in Ukraine and renewed discussions about nuclear weapons have brought European nuclear deterrence back into focus. For many years, Europeans viewed nuclear weapons as Cold War relics, replaced by diplomacy, cooperation, and integration. Today, however, deterrence is again seen as a key element in maintaining peace and must be considered in military, as well as in environmental and sustainability terms.
Opinion
12/10/25, 2:23 PM
Author: Tímea Kécz

Treatment Options for Child and Adult ADHD: Risks and Benefits

While stimulant medications are frequently successful in attenuating core ADHD symptoms such as impulsivity, hyperactivity, and inattention, they are also associated with a substantial adverse effects.
Opinion
12/9/25, 10:51 PM
Author: Dániel Biró-Markovics

U.S. Reciprocal Tariff Actions – Latest Developments

Since September 2025, the United States has significantly expanded its use of trade measures under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, alongside the formal implementation of elements of the new EU–U.S. trade deal. The Department of Commerce also initiated several national security-related tariff investigations into a broad swath of industrial and medical products, while regulatory notices set up procedures to widen existing tariffs. Concurrently, U.S. authorities announced tariff schedule changes to fulfill the recent U.S.–EU deal, cutting duties on many European exports. These developments occur against a backdrop of high-stakes litigation over executive tariff authority, raising important questions of constitutional and statutory power.
Opinion
12/8/25, 10:31 PM
Author: Attila Hérics

Constitutional Protection of Autochthonous National Minorities in Germany under the guise of Constitutional Identity

The Sorb, Danish, Frisian, and Roma minorities, whose presence predates the modern German state, are among the indigenous minorities protected by Germany’s Basic Law (Grundgesetz or GG). Minority rights are protected by fundamental constitutional principles, states(Länder) constitutions, and consistent judicial interpretation, despite the Grundgesetz containing no explicit minority-rights clause.
Opinion
11/14/25, 11:19 AM
Author: Szabolcs Janik

Why Orbán opposes Ukraine’s EU membership – is there a way out?

Political battles between Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and “Brussels” are nothing new. Since the early 2010’s, Hungary’s right wing government faced backlash from EU institutions on issues like the adoption of Hungary’s new Fundamental Law and later amendments, or around the passing of new media laws.
Pod-Vid
10/21/25, 8:00 AM

MCC GeoPod: Discovering the Valdai Club - Summary of the 2025 Meeting

This year topic of the Valdai Discussion Club was around the theme of “The Polycentric World: Instructions for Use,” aimed to go beyond merely describing a multipolar world and instead explore how to live in and navigate it.
Opinion
10/20/25, 8:04 AM
Author: Máté Kónya

Youth, Art & Participation: Reflections from the Ars Electronica Festival 2025

When Linz launched the Ars Electronica Festival in 1979, the city was searching for a new identity. Heavy industry was collapsing, the steel crisis hit hard, and local leaders needed an alternative vision. What began as a bold experiment - inviting pioneers of digital art and technology to Upper Austria - has since grown into a global ecosystem of media art, attracting universities, companies, NGOs, and thousands of visitors every year.
Opinion
10/16/25, 3:46 PM
Author: Tótszegi Rebeka

Beauty with Brains: Thoughts on Breaking Stereotypes and Redefining Balance

What does it mean to be a “Beauty with Brains”? It is a phrase we often used to describe women who defy long-standing stereotypes. For centuries, women were seen as weaker and given fewer opportunities.
Opinion
10/16/25, 3:22 PM
Author: Attila Hérics

Coming to Terms: The Termination of the Presidential Office in Italy and Hungary

Hungary and Italy, while both having presidential systems, have unique mechanism regarding a premature end of a presidential term. In both, the head of state has mainly ceremonial powers, but the expiry of their term is defined by strict constitutional and legal standards. This examination centers on the reasons, the procedure, and the legal effects of a resignation, underlining the structural congruence and the doctrinal inconsistencies between the two systems.
Opinion
10/16/25, 10:43 AM
Author: Soma Gallai

The Impact of Changing Weather Conditions and Frequent Thunderstorms on Hong Kong

Hong Kong, a Special Administrative Region of China, is in a unique geographical, demographic, and economic position. Despite its tropical climate with frequent storms, it has become one of the most densely populated cities in the world. It was a trading hub during the British colonial era and later evolved into a financial hub for Asia. But how does it handle storms?
Opinion
10/15/25, 8:14 AM
Author: Jázmin Anna Komjáti

A Nation in a Glass: The Story of Turkish Tea

The waiter moves quickly through the crowd, balancing a round metal tray that glitters in the sunlight. On it, tulip-shaped glasses clink against each other, all filled with deep red tea, hot enough to fog the glass. It could be a ferry crossing the Bosphorus, a teahouse in Anatolia, or a bazaar in Istanbul, to sip a glass of çay is folded into the rhythm of Turkish life itself.
Opinion
3/6/26, 6:54 PM
Author: Rabbi Dr. Fishel Szlajen

Europe no longer believes in Europe

10/21/25
MCC GeoPod: Discovering the Valdai Club - Summary of the 2025 Meeting

This year topic of the Valdai Discussion Club was around the theme of “The Polycentric World: Instructions for Use,” aimed to go beyond merely describing a multipolar world and instead explore how to live in and navigate it.

10/10/25
MCC Podcast | AI: Demonic Invention or Creative Partner

In this episode, my guest is Jash Dholani, the mind behind The Old Books Guy, whose insights have captivated over 100,000 readers.

10/7/25
MCC Podcast: Carry the Fire – How Young People's Dating Habits Have Changed

Europe has faced many kinds of challenges over the decades, of which demographic change is perhaps the most important over the long-term.

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MCC Votes & Seats Podcast: A Republic in Crisis - The French Elections

The first round of the French elections delivered a powerful victory to Marine Le Pen and a humiliating defeat for French President Emmanual Macron.

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3/12/26
Iran as the First Serious Test of American Primacy

The outbreak of the latest Iranian War on February 28 is far more significant and dangerous than the 2025 Twelve-Day War. The stakes have been raised considerably: the United States has been directly involved from the outset, Iran’s head of state has been killed, and there is an explicit attempt to overthrow the regime established by the Islamic Revolution forty-six years ago.

3/6/26
Europe no longer believes in Europe

Europe’s current crisis can no longer be explained solely in economic or migratory terms. What began as a pragmatic decision to sustain economic productivity has evolved into a profound demographic, cultural, and spiritual transformation that threatens historical continuity. An aging, secularized, and fragmented continent appears to have lost confidence in itself. Declining birth rates, large-scale immigration from predominantly Muslim-majority societies, and the erosion of Europe’s Judeo-Christian identity are not isolated phenomena but symptoms of a deeper existential crisis.

2/19/26
The Future of Reciprocal Tariffs and Emerging Possibilities Beyond IEEPA Section 232

With the Trump administration’s 2025 “reciprocal tariff” program under legal attack, its trade team has signaled it will immediately seek alternative legal grounds if the Supreme Court invalidates the use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).

1/27/26
Harmonizing Human Rights Standards – The role of the CRPD in the jurisprudence of the Strasbourg Court

The relationship between the ECHR and the CRPD shows a growing convergence in the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities. While not formally bound by the CRPD the ECtHR in some cases refers to it in its judgements, emphasizing the need for procedural accommodations to comply with the requirements enshrined in Article 6 of the ECHR. Landmark cases, such as Stanev v. Bulgaria (2012) highlight the Court’s emphasis on legal capacity and meaningful participation contributing to a coherent human rights framework in Europe.

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