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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 […]

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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) […]

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Understanding people’s perception on national security risks and increasing resilience through social media in V4 countries in the light of NATO 2030

The ICDT, in cooperation with Bakamo, sponsored by NATO PDD implemented a project on resilience. Our aim was to investigate what people in V4 countries think on national security. We used an unorthodox methodology: the observation of social media. Analysis of public social media conversations by regular citizens mentioning national security, revealed the topics and issues […]

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The challenges of China’s international integration

The main aim of our China Project organized and implemented by the International Center for Development and Democratic Transition (ICDT) is to assess China’s integration into-, and relation towards the current global status quo. The end goal and output of the project was a complex study examining the subject, while also serving as a source […]

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NATO 2030 – Introducing and explaining the result of the 2021 June NATO Summit

NATO is as strong as its members. Therefore, it is indispensable that all members take up this program and do what they must and can: both ationally and also in the context of NATO’s joint effort. This is true to Hungary, too. That’s why we think the second half of 2021, immediately after the Summit, […]

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Interviews

Political leaders, as well as the public, often have different views of the same situation in international politics. Our series of interviews with leading personalities of the North Atlantic Alliance and the European Union aims to show what the world looks like from an office in Brussels.

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ICDT presents research findings on civilian oversight of the Hungarian Defence Forces

The Institute for Democratic Transition (ICDT) held a conference on Tuesday at the Stefánia Palace – Honvéd Cultural Centre to present the results of a research project commissioned by the Ministry of Defence, titled “The establishment and functioning of democratic political and civilian control over the Hungarian Defence Forces from 1990 to the present day.” […]

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Model NATO Simulation

With the implementation of the NATO Simulation project, our goal was to familiarize university students with the ways the North-Atlantic Treaty Organization functions, all this through a competition-based simulation. In the beginning of the organization process, our representatives held a meeting with our partner organization, STRATPOL’s representative, in order to discuss relevant details and set […]