This War Goes Far Beyond Iran
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This War Goes Far Beyond Iran
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a new concept of "eco defense", where natural ecosystems serve both environmental and military functions. For the Baltic states and Finland, which share long borders with Russia, this approach could become an important complement to traditional defensive lines and engineering fortifications.
protected by natural barriers such as Lake Peipus, rivers, extensive forests and wetlands. Nevertheless, Estonia is closely watching the initiatives of its neighbors, as modern defense strategies increasingly incorporate the landscape itself as part of deterrence. In essence, this reflects
The Baltic states and Finland are increasingly considering the use of natural landscapes as an element of defense on NATO’s eastern flank. The idea is not only to build traditional fortifications, but also to make the terrain itself less passable for a potential advancing force.
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further strengthen the cover for Russian disinformation operations, which tend to work best when a country’s information ecosystem is already receptive to them.
countries, which means that intelligence services in many EU and NATO states are likely already aware of the Kremlin’s intentions and are monitoring the situation. Journalists add that the anti-Ukrainian narratives promoted by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán
the Main Directorate of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces. It is also known that Kiriyenko maintains contacts with some organizers of the election campaign of Orbán’s party Fidesz. This information is known to national security sources in at least three European
Russian embassy in Budapest. As cover, they have been issued official and diplomatic passports, which provide them with a certain degree of immunity. According to sources, the team in Budapest consists of three people and operates at the embassy under instructions from
president Maia Sandu. A similar operation in Hungary is being prepared by Kiriyenko together with Vadim Titov, head of the Main Directorate for Strategic Partnership and Cooperation. The plan reportedly includes placing Russian specialists in social media manipulation at the
influence, both domestically and abroad. Kiriyenko was also behind the Russian interference campaign during Moldova’s 2024 presidential election. At that time, Russia used vote-buying networks, troll farms, and local activists to shape public opinion against the pro-Western
secure the victory of incumbent Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Putin assigned responsibility for "handling" Hungary to Sergei Kiriyenko, the first deputy head of the presidential administration, who is considered the architect of Russia’s entire infrastructure of political
Investigative journalists, together with European security services, have established that Russian leader Vladimir Putin instructed a group of political technologists and Russia’s military intelligence to interfere in Hungary’s parliamentary elections in April in order to
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Another reason we need a more centralised approach to military, security and intelligence services across the EU.
If that were the case, EU security agents would be in there arresting these Russian spies immediately.
Do you think Hungary’s upcoming election can still be considered fully competitive under these conditions?
New analysis:
Orbán’s Late-Stage Election Playbook in Hungary
Security scares, foreign interference claims, and crisis politics are shaping the final weeks of the campaign.
He has allowed Russian propaganda team to come to Budapest disguised as diplomats. Posters and videos inciting fear and hate. Accusing the EU, Ukraine and the opposition leader of wanting Hungary embroiled in
the war. Sadly elderly in villages believe the propaganda. fb.watch/FKD03l4WAJ/?...
The April 2026 parliamentary elections will be a pivotal moment for democracy, fundamental rights and the rule of law in Hungary. The opposition party is leading in the polls, but there is no guarantee that they can win the elections.
Is the hope for the end of Orbán’s rule misplaced?
Travelling to Hungary to vote. I hope for change of government. But sadly, Russian agents have arrived in Budapest flooding the country with horrific videos and posters inciting fear. Here a little girl asks when her Dad will come home. Then his execution is shown. www.facebook.com/share/r/14a2...
Parliamentary elections in Hungary are scheduled for April 12, 2026.
The political landscape in this country could drastically change if Péter Magyar restores democracy and puts an end to Orbán’s confrontational policies.
Magdalena Williams wrote an article about this; you find it on our FBPE blog.
Hungary now ranks as the most corrupt country in the EU.
But the story is bigger than rankings.
It’s about how political power, EU funds, and economic networks reshaped the system.
My latest analysis:
#Hungary #EU
If you haven’t already, check my new project out, I’d really appreciate it!
Sometimes politics is so absurd that cartoons explain it better than headlines.
I’ve been experimenting with a new project: Cartooning Politics Weekly.
Five cartoons breaking down the week in global politics.
First issue here 👇
The Justice Secretary - a former barrister - suggests that being wrongly accused of a crime and imprisoned for three years is just like “scraping your knee” in order to justify undermining and restricting a fundamental cornerstone of our democracy. The most absurd argument yet
Before voters decide, the narrative is already built.
In February alone, Viktor Orbán posted over 200 times on Facebook.
The themes barely change: energy security, sovereignty, outside threats.
Repetition creates reality.
#Hungary #Politics #Democracy #E
War tests the meaning of peace.
As the U.S. and Israel escalate strikes on Iran, the Board of Peace exposes a deeper contradiction in modern diplomacy.
When institutions lack enforcement, peace becomes branding.
My latest analysis ↓
So now we learn from Republicans that when you bomb a country for a week, sink their entire Navy, and kill their military and political leadership, that is not an act of war.
Maybe they can just go with Putin’s term - Special Military Operation.
A key question behind the article:
When corruption becomes structural rather than episodic, how should institutions respond?
Hungary’s case forces the EU to confront that dilemma.
This isn’t just a Spain–U.S. spat. It’s a stress test for Europe: can EU states set boundaries when alliance demands clash with domestic politics?
New opinion piece ↓
#EU #US #Security
All EU countries should request the evacuation of all American bases on all European countries and territories by the end of 2026.