Orban was defeated in Hungary, but Orbanism lives on
Viktor Orban’s stepping stone – the EU’s own illiberal tendencies and militarism – is still very much present.

Viktor Orban’s stepping stone – the EU’s own illiberal tendencies and militarism – is still very much present.









The US and Israel thought they could decimate Iran. But Iran’s survival – despite massive human costs – is a victory.
The US-Israeli campaign has failed to achieve its goals. Iran has been badly hit, and the Gulf is paying the bill too.
The war on Iran has repeated the failures of past US conflicts defined by hubris and ignorance.
There are two currents within the Houthis: one favouring caution, and another favouring commitment to allies.
The GCC and Iran can come up with a new security architecture for the Strait of Hormuz that can give Trump an off-ramp.
UNRWA’s mandate to provide for Palestinian refugees makes it a direct threat to the Israeli genocidal project.
Trump and Netanyahu are harbouring the same illusions Saddam Hussein had in 1980 when he invaded Iran.
In the latest escalation in the Middle East, warring sides have demonstrated disturbing disregard for civilian life.
ICC jurisdiction in Lebanon would mean a chance of accountability for Israeli war crimes and renewed political pressure.
But past experience and current geopolitical realities show such a strategy is doomed to failure.