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Opinion
1/2/26, 6:44 AM

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

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?
Pod-Vid
7/8/21, 2:41 PM
Author: Corvinák

"Hungary has become our second home"

Interview with two fellows of the Budapest Fellowship Program.
Pod-Vid
7/7/21, 5:15 PM
Author: Tóth Bálint László

Armenian parliamentary election

Bálint interviews Dr. Mikayel Zolyan Armenian political analyst and historian.
Hungary
7/6/21, 9:42 AM
Author: Corvinák

"Hungarians in Transylvania could use a megaphone"

Current fellows of the Budapest Fellowship Program visited Transylvania between 13-17 June, 2021. During their stay, they had the chance to learn about the historical, political and cultural aspects of the past and present of Hungarians in Transylvania. We spoke with Nicole Nemeth, who has been conducting research on the rights of Hungarian minorities for the past ten months, focusing primarily on Transylvania. We were curious to know how she, as a researcher, lawyer and American citizen, sees issues such as autonomy, language and minority rights.
Opinion
7/5/21, 9:24 AM
Author: Rodrigo Ballester

Cancel culture, the new European value

The European Council of 24-25 June 2021 was historical but not for the reasons you might think. Where some saw a vocal defence of “common values” against the umpteenth attack from the Hungarian government, others saw a worrying evolution amid the one-sided media noise: the official advent at the highest political level of cancel culture in the EU.
Pod-Vid
7/2/21, 7:54 AM
Author: Corvinák

What comes after liberalism?

Péter speaks to Patrick Deneen about liberalism, populists, new aristocracies and the of Christian liberty.
Pod-Vid
6/30/21, 11:01 AM
Author: Hajdú András

Dutch parliamentary election

This time the Votes & Seats podcast gives a review about the changing landscape of Dutch politics after the parliamentary election in 2021. Our guest, Thierry Baudet has an academic background, and he is a relevant actor of the Dutch politics.
Opinion
6/29/21, 9:50 AM
Author: Boris Kálnoky

Can Free Media be a Danger to Freedom of Expression?

It’s never good when media freedom is supressed. But can the media themselves suppress freedom of speech? A leading German pollster thinks they do.
Pod-Vid
6/24/21, 3:02 PM
Author: Corvinák

Foreign Direct Investment: Hope or Poison for Latin America?

Péter speaks to Rafael Quintero Godínez, lawyer, PhD candidate at Warwick Law School and current MCC visiting fellow on FDI in Latin America.
Pod-Vid
6/21/21, 9:43 AM
Author: Tóth Bálint László

Croatian local elections

This time, the Votes & Seats podcast seeks to understand whether the new formations that gained momentum in the May 2021 local elections can change the balance of power in the Croatian party politics.
Opinion
6/19/21, 8:44 AM
Author: Tibor Fischer

Russians Go Home! - Ruszkik haza!

It’s now some thirty years since Soviet forces withdrew from Hungary and the all the aims of the 1956 revolution were finally achieved. By the end, it was a curious relationship.
Pod-Vid
6/17/21, 8:52 AM
Author: Corvinák

What should a young Conservative read?

Péter Heltai speaks to one of MCC's current visiting fellows, Francesco Giubilei.
Opinion
6/8/21, 9:01 AM
Author: Tóth Bálint László

Why fake/pseudoscience will always be popular?

Fake science undermines the academic sphere’s integrity and the individuals’ ability to form evidence-based opinions. But what's to key to its success?
Pod-Vid
6/3/21, 9:37 AM
Author: Corvinák

Belarus - Europe's last dictatorship

Péter Heltai and Attila Demkó speak to Anton Bendarzsevszkij, a Budapest-based Belarusianforeign policy expert on the current crisis in his country.
Opinion
5/26/21, 9:02 AM
Author: Tibor Fischer

Can a writer write too much?

"A curiosity as to the nature of “Europe” is something that Márai pioneers." - Tibor Fischer on the great Hungarian prose writer Sándor Márai and his legacy.
World
5/21/21, 8:55 AM
Author: Boris Kálnoky

Political violence in Germany

German authorities began tracking „politically motivated crime” in 2001. In 2020, more such crimes were registered than in any year before. Social tensions are rising.
World
5/14/21, 9:02 AM
Author: Ryan Brockhaus

Despite low odds of open conflict, forces massed on Ukraine’s border are worrying

Tensions have again escalated in the seven-year long conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Ryan Brockhaus analyzes the long-term consequences of the recent Russian troop amassment on Ukraine's border.
World
5/12/21, 9:12 AM
Author: Julius Strauss

This is what defeat looks like

President Biden recently announced that he will pull out all US troops from Afghanistan putting an end to a twenty-year-long seemingly endless conflict. This made Julius Strauss lament on the times he spent there first as a reporting journalist and later as a political officer of Her Majesty's government.
Opinion
5/10/21, 8:55 AM
Author: Tibor Fischer

The Scramble for Everything: Blockchain Wars

Tibor Fischer on how the mainstream media misses the big story - again. Now about blockchain, cryptocurrency, and Web 3.0.
Pod-Vid
5/7/21, 9:31 AM
Author: Tóth Bálint László

MCC Center for Political Studies to kick off a new podcast

In the first episode, we discuss the aftermath of the recent elections in Bulgaria.
Pod-Vid
5/5/21, 4:37 PM
Author: Corvinák

What you should know about the new Cold War

We're joined by China expert Gergely Salát PhD to discuss Chinese foreign policy, the emerging China-Russia alliance, and the nature of the new Cold War.
Opinion
1/2/26, 6:44 AM
Author: Lili Polyák

Connecticut’s Cannabis Experiment: Lessons for Central Europe

Opinion
12/16/25, 2:44 PM
Author: Kamilla Miklai

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

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.

7/4/24
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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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.

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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.

12/16/25
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?

12/12/25
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.

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