Hungarian Foreign Policy Under Orbán (2010– 2023): A Challenge to Euro-Atlantic Stability
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2026-06
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Hasan, Barış
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Taylor and Francis
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This article analyses the fundamental reasons for Hungary’s disagreements with Euro-Atlantic structures. The article questions the mainstream view that Hungary’s transformation into an ‘electoral autocracy’ has caused conflicts between Hungary and Euro-Atlantic institutions by constituting a contrast with Euro-Atlantic values. It is argued that Hungarian foreign policy has historically exhibited a balancing tradition that has become the dominant approach under Viktor Orbán towards Euro-Atlantic structures, combined with the weaknesses of Hungary’s Westernisation. The article demonstrates that this approach has added a confrontational element to the relationship between Hungary and Euro-Atlantic powers.
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Hasan, B. (2026). Hungarian Foreign Policy Under Orbán (2010–2023): A Challenge to Euro-Atlantic Stability. Europe-Asia Studies, 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1080/09668136.2026.2665622
