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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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.