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Climate Policy: reflections on the place and role of science in society

Date: 28 June 2022, 6.00 p.m. Venue: Lónyay-Hatvany Villa- 1. Csónak str., 1015 Budapest (Entrance: Aranybástya - The Golden Bastion Restaurant)

The Loneliness of Serbia Called Neutrality

Although the South Slavic War ended more than twenty years ago, its consequences and unresolved issues are still with us today. The collapse of the former Yugoslavia had catastrophic implications for Serbia. Within a decade, Belgrade lost almost everything that had previously served as the basis for the prosperity of the former Yugoslavia. The independence of Kosovo and the trauma caused by the NATO bombings have not yet become things of the past; on the contrary, they strongly affect the Serbian future. The country’s primary goal is the economic growth that may be feasible within the framework of the European Union. However, Serbia still does not aim to join NATO but wishes to sustain a neutral state, which may keep it militarily alone in the Western Balkans.

Research

Geopolitics

11/05/2022

Svájc, EU, gazdaság

Where to next? No signing of Swiss-European Union framework agreement

The unique relationship between Switzerland and the European Union has recently come to a turning point. As a non–EU member state, Switzerland is surrounded by member states, except for Liechtenstei...

Geopolitics

25/04/2022

Oroszország, NATO, NATO bővítés, Finnország, fegyverkezés, EU

The Changing Concept of Finland's Neutrality

Finland has been influenced by several great powers throughout its history. After independence in 1917, its foreign and security policy was determined by its relationship with Russia. The policy of ne...

Geopolitics

19/04/2022

The dilemma of neutrality

This research aims to highlight the complexity of the concept of state neutrality. To this end, it focuses on states whose neutrality is disputed by the international community, meaning that some acce...

Christianity and democracy

07/04/2022

Christian Democracy, German Politics, political values, Christian politics, political ideology

Origins of Christian democracy - the concept of Abendland

The roots of Christian democracy stretch far, at least to the beginnings of the 19th century. In our former article entitled the Forgotten Origins of Christian Democracy, published in the Hungarian Co...

Geopolitics

06/04/2022

Neutrality, a flexible commitment?

Neutrality is a concept many countries have turned to at one point or another in history in an attempt to safeguard their national sovereignty and territorial integrity. This article, after introducin...

Geopolitics

01/04/2022

Ukrajna, háború, Svájc, geopolitika

Swiss Neutrality: The Anatomy of Success

The concept of Swiss neutrality is almost as old as the country itself and has now been infused within Switzerland’s national identity. Due to unique historical and geographical circumstances, it be...