Zoltán Novák
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Two Visions of the Citizen
Tisza and Fidesz. Two distinct images of the human being, two anthropological premises, two idealised citizens. The differences do not merely point to divergent programme languages; they outline different models of community and, through them, presuppose fundamentally different logics of exercising power.
Operational Pragmatism
The Double Squeeze Strategy and European Sovereignty
The EU possesses one of the most attractive markets in the world. If it succeeds in reducing the dependencies that have severely constrained its room for manoeuvre — in areas such as defence, energy, and trade — a new playing field will open up, that may allow it to place a few pieces back on the global chessboard.
Stability, Strength, Traditions
Hungary does not have a tradition of early elections.The demand for them is nevertheless high. Zoltán Novák’s analysis on why this topic dominated public discourse at the beginning of the year.
The strategy of economic neutrality
Hungary’s Prime Minister feels that the prospects of European autonomy are bleak, therefore the competitiveness of the Hungarian economy can only be improved through an independent policy. According to Viktor Orbán, this is the path of neutrality.
Tough sailing ahead
Zoltán Novák spoke to Reuters about the expectations of Fidesz following their fourth consecutive supermajority.
Opposition primaries
Financial Times quoted Zoltán Novák concerning the chances for the opposition during the upcoming campaign. While everything suggests a Fidesz advantage, the challenge has never been greater, he said.
Advantages and Drawbacks
Zoltán Novák spoke to the Slovakian newspaper Dennik N about the characteristics of the participants of the opposition primary.