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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 […]

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.” […]

The ICDT has completed the interviews necessary for the preparation of the project titled “The Establishment and Exercise of Political and Civilian Control over the Hungarian Defence Forces since the Regime Change: From the Abolition of the Political Commissar System to Zrínyi 2026.” As a preview, we are making available the interviews conducted with Defence […]

On October 17, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), in cooperation with the Hungarian government, held a conference to assess and reflect on the relevance of the Code of Conduct adopted 25 years ago at the 1994 Budapest Summit. Dr. István Gyarmati, Director General of the ICDT, participated in the conference and […]

As part of the project, we are analyzing the process, development, and current state of establishing political and civilian control over the armed forces. The project also highlights the assistance provided by the United States throughout this process. As a first step, relevant documents have been reviewed and a summary is currently being prepared. In […]

The Doctoral Student Government of the University of Public Service, the Institute for American Studies, the National Association of Doctoral Students, the Hungarian Military Science Society, the Youth Business Group Association, Negomoot, and the House of European Affairs and Diplomacy organized a conference and simulation competition to commemorate the 70th anniversary of NATO. At the […]

Participants in the discussion included Mária Schmidt, Director General of the House of Terror Museum; István Gyarmati, Director of the International Centre for Democratic Transition; Patrick Egan, political advisor and head of FWD Affairs; and Balázs Orbán, Research Director of the Századvég Foundation. The conversation was moderated by Márton Békés, Research Director of the House […]

Ambassador Gyarmati, the President of ICDT meets the delegation of the Atlantic Council of the United States during their visit in Budapest. He discussed opportunities for strategic cooperation with Atlantic Council Excecutive VicePresident Damon Wilson.

A pályázaton elnyert pénzösszeget az Alapítvány mindennapi működési költségeire használhatja fel.

The “Westphalian world order,” built on the balance of power and state sovereignty, is in its final days. Some experts argue it has already ended, though no one knows exactly what will come next. In the interview, Dr. István Gyarmati shares his thoughts on the emerging new world order.

On November 27, the Ministry of Defence and the International Centre for Democratic Transition (ICDT) organized an international conference titled “On the Road to the 21st Century – Security, Defence, Armed Forces.” The event addressed global and regional security challenges and possible responses to them, with special attention to Hungary. In his speech, Defence Minister […]