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The Hungarian Atlantic Council and the International Centre for Development and Democratic Transition at Tusványos

The Hungarian Atlantic Council and the International Centre for Development and Democratic Transition participated in the Tusványos event for the second consecutive year. This year, they contributed to the programme of the 34th Summer University with two panel discussions. On the morning of 24 July, a roundtable discussion held at the Kós Károly Tent explored the topic of “Indigenous […]

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The Hungarian Atlantic Council’s conference titled “On the Threshold of a New World Order” attracted great interest!

On April 10, renowned speakers shared their thoughts on the transformation of the world order at a conference organized by the Hungarian Atlantic Council and the International Centre for Development and Democratic Transition. The event focused on global crises and the contours of the new world order, with particular emphasis on Hungary’s role in the […]

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Study Trip to Brussels for the Winners of the NATO Competition – March 16–19

The winning teams and their teachers from the nationwide high school competition series “Youth in International Relations”, organized in cooperation between the Hungarian Atlantic Council and the International Centre for Development and Democratic Transition, and the Agria Universitas Association, participated in a four-day study trip to Brussels. They were accompanied by Dr. Ágnes Horváth, President of […]

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Youth in International Relations

Final Round of the High School Competition: “NATO and Youth – The Role and Place of Hungarians in Alliance Systems” The national final of the high school competition titled “NATO and Youth – The Role and Place of Hungarians in Alliance Systems” was held on January 30, 2025, in Eger, at the Glass Hall of the Town […]

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Reflections on NATO’s Future in Light of the U.S. Elections

What might the new U.S. administration bring, and what can be expected from the newly re-elected President Trump? These were the key questions addressed during the roundtable discussion organized by the Hungarian Atlantic Council and the International Centre for Development and Democratic Transition on November 27, 2024, at the Kodály Hall of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, under the […]

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Conference: The History of the Hungarian Defence Forces from Pákozd to NATO

The History of the Hungarian Defence Forces: From Pákozd to NATO Pákozd Military Memorial Park, 27 September 2024 On 27 September 2024, the Hungarian Atlantic Council and the International Centre for Development and Democratic Transition held a conference in Pákozd as the first step of a major long-term project. The conference was opened by György Csóti, President of the Hungarian Atlantic […]

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Strengthening Environmental Awareness Among Hungarian Youth

Youth Environmental Camp – Summary (12–16 August 2024, Simonpuszta) The Youth Environmental Camp, organised by the International Centre for Development and Democratic Transition (ICDT), aimed to strengthen environmental awareness among Hungarian youth. The event was held at the Simonpuszta National Equestrian Culture Centre and brought together more than 50 participants, including secondary school students, university students, and doctoral candidates […]

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Hungary’s role and opportunities in consolidating relations between Israel and the European Union

Conference Summary – 28 March 2024 The conference organized by the International Centre for Development and Democratic Transition (ICDT) on 28 March 2024 was held in the Corner Room of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. The conference consisted of two panels: “Jewish Life in Hungary” and “Hungary and Israel.” The event was opened by Dr. […]

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“Transatlantic relations 2.0” – Conference on The New Geo-Strategic Environment for Transatlantic Cooperation and Values

On May 26-27 ICDT had the honor of co-organizing this year’s conference of the International Republican Institute’s CASPER Program on “New Geo-Strategic Environment for Transatlantic Cooperation and Values”, in collaboration with NATO, the Heritage Foundation and the Hungarian Atlantic Council (MAT). The conference was held at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. The closed-door conference brought together […]

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The changing roles of the armed forces and law enforcement agencies

Our reason for the implementation of the project was the assumption that in the 21st century, with the transition to the post-Westphalian international system and the change in the functions of the modern state, the system of tasks of law enforcement and the military also changes, and as a result of the change, they are […]

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The Story Behind: China after the CCP Congress in a World Confronting Unprecedented Economic and Security Challenges

November 15th, 2022 | 10 AM Budapest time (CET) China’s policy, following the CCP’s most recent Congress, will undoubtedly have a considerable impact on the further development of the World economy and security as well as the changes in the International political order. ​​ Join our live session on 15 November 2022 at 10:00 (CET) on […]