What's behind Viktor Orban's defeat?

April 13
25 mins

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Episode Description

Hungary's opposition has defeated Prime Minister Viktor Orban by a landslide. He governed for 16 years with a far-right agenda often described as 'authoritarian'. What led to his loss? And what does the outcome mean for the EU, US, and Russia? 

In this episode: 

  • Gabor Scheiring, Assistant Professor at Georgetown University in Qatar and a former member of National Assembly of Hungary
  • Carl Bildt, Co-Chair of European Council on Foreign Relations and the Former Swedish Prime Minister
  • Kim Lane Scheppele, Professor at Princeton University

Host: Scott McLean

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