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Why Orban Wants to “Redefine” Hungary’s NATO Membership
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Last week, Hungarian PM Viktor Orban announced that he was seeking to redefine the Hungarian membership in NATO. So, in this video, we’re going to take a look what this means, how Orban could change the membership, and whether this could affect the alliance more widely.
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1 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHxg3Aoir6w
2 – https://www.politico.eu/article/hungary-foreign-minister-peter-szijjarto-weapon-transit-ukraine/
3 – https://dailynewshungary.com/hungarians-fighting-in-ukraine-how-where-and-how-many-died/
4 – https://spectator.clingendael.org/en/publication/hungary-clashes-eu-what-about-nato
5 – https://miniszterelnok.hu/en/in-brussels-preparations-are-being-made-for-europes-entry-into-war/
6 – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSkfUuUFSWE&t=456s
7 – https://twitter.com/visegrad24/status/1794059457200103460
8 – https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/05/27/france-to-send-troops-to-ukraine-to-train-soldiers/
9 – https://www.economist.com/europe/2024/05/24/natos-boss-wants-to-free-ukraine-to-strike-hard-inside-russia
10 – https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/topics_110496.htm?
11 – https://europeanconservative.com/articles/analysis/battle-of-the-billboards-fidesz-prepares-for-election-showdown/
12 – https://dailynewshungary.com/pm-orban-hungary-non-participant-in-the-nato/
13 – https://hungarytoday.hu/orban-march-15-speech-election/
14 – https://miniszterelnok.hu/en/only-those-who-vote-for-fidesz-vote-for-peace/
15 – https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/bulgarian-president-says-ukraines-victory-over-russia-impossible/
16 – https://www.euractiv.com/section/europe-s-east/news/wests-ukraine-strategy-completely-failed-said-slovak-pm-ahead-of-paris-summit/
00:00 – Introduction
00:47 – Hungary’s Relations with NATO
03:35 – Hungary’s New Plan to Change its Membership
07:05 – Sponsored Content
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Why Giorgia Meloni Has Lasted So Long
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For years, Italy has had a reputation of unstable governments and a revolving door of leaders. However, more than three years since taking office, Meloni has demonstrated remarkable longevity. In this video, we’re taking a look at why this is and what it could mean for future elections.
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Italian governments by duration:
https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Governi_italiani_per_durata
Marco Improta on Meloniโs stability:
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/BB794608DAA9B5B888F4644C3A151553/S0048840226100896a.pdf/div-class-title-why-so-stable-understanding-the-exceptional-longevity-of-the-meloni-government-div.pdf
Fastest government formation:
https://tg24.sky.it/politica/2022/10/20/governi-tempi-formazione#02
Fiscal prudence has helped credibility:
https://www.gisreportsonline.com/r/meloni-italian-political-stability/
Italyโs EU recovery fund:
https://reforms-investments.ec.europa.eu/recovery-and-resilience-facility-1/country-pages/italys-recovery-and-resilience-plan_en
Clash with judges, pro-Palestine protests, and backsliding allegations:
https://www.euractiv.com/news/meloni-clashes-with-judges-over-migration-curbing-efforts/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8rdd5dzvro
https://ipi.media/melonis-italy-puts-media-freedom-under-pressure-regardless-of-eu-rules/
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/oct/28/the-guardian-view-on-press-freedom-in-italy-at-a-low-ebb-on-giorgia-melonis-watch
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/18/world/europe/italy-same-sex-parents-meloni.html
https://www.politico.eu/article/italy-surrogacy-giorgia-meloni-erode-lgbtq-rights/
The Economist on Meloniโs stability and lack of reform:
https://www.economist.com/europe/2025/10/16/giorgia-meloni-marks-her-third-anniversary-in-great-political-shape
Meloniโs three reform projects have stalled:
https://pagellapolitica.it/articoli/promesse-riforme-giustizia-governo-meloni
https://www.wantedinrome.com/news/melonis-government-is-about-to-become-italys-second-longest-serving-in-republican-history.html
Italian polling:
https://www.politico.eu/europe-poll-of-polls/italy/
Death of Berlusconi strengthened Meloniโs authority:
https://www.politico.eu/article/what-giorgia-meloni-learn-from-silvio-berlusconi/
00:00 – Introduction
01:19 – Meloni’s records
02:33 – Election & formation
04:20 – Governance
06:07 – Political landscape
07:58 – Too Long
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Is Europe’s Economic Decline Real?
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It’s not difficult to miss headlines of how Europe is economically behind the United States. But a recent piece by a Nobel Prize winning economist claims that might not be the case. In this video, we’re taking a look at Krugman’s theory and look at some objections to his argument.
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Is Putin giving up in Ukraine?
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In this video weโre going to try and unpack Putinโs recent comments: How seriously can we take them? Do they represent Putin, in some sense, conceding defeat? Will Europe step up in negotiations? And what does it all mean for the trajectory of the war?
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Putinโs comments on war coming to an end:
http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/79718
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8p4j2jzwwo
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/world/kremlin-says-no-specifics-ending-ukraine-war-despite-putins-words-6115926
ISW assessment of Russian offensive:
https://understandingwar.org/research/russia-ukraine/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-may-2-2026/
https://understandingwar.org/research/russia-ukraine/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-april-9-2026/
NYT on Russian rate of advance:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/10/world/europe/russia-ukraine-putin-war.html
Russian casualty rate:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/11/why-is-putin-now-talking-about-the-war-in-ukraine-coming-to-an-end
Russian energy infrastructure hit by Ukraine:
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/russias-baltic-oil-ports-halt-week-into-ukrainian-drone-attacks-finnish-border-2026-04-01/
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/ukraine-renews-attacks-russian-energy-sites-what-has-been-hit-2026-04-22/
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/ukrainian-long-range-drones-are-turning-russias-size-into-a-weakness/
Russiaโs weak economic forecast:
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/05/12/russia-cuts-2026-growth-forecast-as-oil-revenues-and-wartime-pressures-weigh-on-economy-a92733
Yuri Ushakovโs comments:
https://www.kyivpost.com/post/75824
Stefan Meisterโs analysis of Putinโs comments:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/11/world/europe/putin-russia-ukraine-war.html
Europe considers talks with Russia:
https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/11/we-need-to-make-up-our-mind-eu-still-split-over-direct-talks-with-russia
FT report on Ukraine and Russia cooling on US-led talks:
https://www.ft.com/content/09273889-e9b5-4317-b989-911c84df36fa?syn-25a6b1a6=1
0:00 Is Putin giving up in Ukraine?
7:25 Sponsor
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Why Norway is Edging Closer to the EU
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In the last couple of years, Norway has been seeking a closer relationship with the EU. By signing a defence and security agreement and joining various other initiatives, we’re taking a look at the current relationship and whether this could lead to a membership.
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Norwayโs closer alignment with the EU
https://ukandeu.ac.uk/norways-relationship-with-the-eu/
https://www.chathamhouse.org/2025/04/join-or-not-join-norway-edging-closer-eu
https://www.thelocal.no/20260207/is-norway-changing-its-mind-about-eu-membership
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/BRIE/2025/779213/EPRS_BRI(2025)779213_EN.pdf
https://www.ft.com/content/3c2516a5-7066-40f8-afce-1a529fad2955
Norwayโs Conservatives call for EU membership
https://www.politico.eu/article/norway-should-join-eu-says-opposition-leader/
https://www.newsinenglish.no/2025/11/08/new-leader-for-liberal-conservatives-will-re-open-eu-membership-debate/
Norway-EU defence cooperation
https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/eu-norway-joint-press-release-5th-security-and-defence-dialogue_en
https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/eu-norway-security-defence-partnership_en
https://youtu.be/viZK1yjq6IE?si=GR8CQBEfn4_7dzxA
https://www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/news/article/could-oilrich-norway-save-ukraine
Arctic Alliance
https://www.newsinenglish.no/2026/03/16/new-arctic-alliance-takes-shape/
https://youtu.be/GxWtq2ZLfgs?si=IvOfRi9EFAW7_GHb
Norway joins EU alternative to Starlink
https://www.innovationnewsnetwork.com/first-non-eu-countries-join-european-alternative-to-starlink/69113/
00:00 – Introduction
01:28 – Context
04:04 – Why Norway is Aligning More Closely with the EU
07:45 – Too Long
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Why Europe is Creating an Alternative to Starlink
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Norway and Iceland are joining EU’s project to build a European Starlink alternative, as a part of a wider European initiative to improve competitiveness. In this video, we’re taking a look at this European Starlink and the challenges it faces.
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Norway and Iceland join EUโs alternative to Starlink
https://www.innovationnewsnetwork.com/first-non-eu-countries-join-european-alternative-to-starlink/69113/
EUโs IRIS2 initiative
https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/eus-kubilius-confident-iris2-can-start-initial-services-2029-2026-01-27/
https://defence-industry-space.ec.europa.eu/document/download/ad569ed2-c34e-44e8-b306-927e399c963c_en?filename=IRIS2%20factsheet%20-%20EN.pdf
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2022/11/17/council-and-european-parliament-agree-on-boosting-secure-communications-with-a-new-satellite-system/
https://www.polytechnique-insights.com/en/columns/industry/iris2-everything-you-need-to-know-about-this-new-european-constellation/
https://payloadspace.com/inside-aerospacelabs-pitch-to-build-iris2/
EU Space Act
https://defence-industry-space.ec.europa.eu/eu-space-act_en
https://spacenews.com/new-eu-space-act-draft-seen-as-a-step-backward/
Starlink satellite dominance
https://www.independent.co.uk/space/elon-musk-starlink-satellites-spacex-b2848690.html
Starlink cuts off access to Russia
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0q3ndj7052o
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainealert/russian-army-faces-comms-crisis-amid-starlink-cut-and-kremlin-crackdown/
https://carnegieendowment.org/russia-eurasia/politika/2026/02/russia-starlink-telegram-shutdown
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russia-using-thousands-spacex-starlink-terminals-ukraine-wsj-says-2024-02-15/
https://www.politico.eu/article/elon-musk-volodymyr-zelenskyy-vladimir-putin-spacex-starlink-offensive-slowing/
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01:11 – European Starlink Explained
05:22 – Why the EU is Creating an Alternative to Starlink
08:23 – Too Long
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@alaskanbullworm5500
May 30, 2024 at 12:54 pm
Hungary benefits economically from nato. Orban is all bark and no bite
@slightlyconfused876
May 30, 2024 at 12:54 pm
If Hungary wants to leave, let them. Perhaps the EU needs to consider a Hungrit.
@ArtemisShanks
May 30, 2024 at 12:54 pm
Most Hungarians Iโve met absolutely hate Russia, due to the not-so-recent Soviet occupation. It makes me wonder why they support a Putin-puppet running their country.
@Patendyck76
May 30, 2024 at 12:54 pm
BRICS is the way for Hungary to go, NATO is finished.
@Brian-bw3uu
May 30, 2024 at 12:54 pm
Everyone should drop out of NATO
And then form the new Not-NATO without Hungary. And maybe Slovakia
@josa3502
May 30, 2024 at 12:54 pm
We dont want Hungary in EU or in Nato.
@paulneufarn
May 30, 2024 at 12:54 pm
Orban is a smart and foresight politicians. โคโคโคโค
@EnricoOzone
May 30, 2024 at 12:54 pm
He shoould go, would be better for NATO.
@whitescar2
May 30, 2024 at 12:54 pm
Please. Hungary should leave the EU and NATO yesterday. It is best for Hungarians. After all, Orban has been clear he does not agree with any of their allies. So it is best they go their own way. What could go wrong?
@jontalbot1
May 30, 2024 at 12:54 pm
Dealing with Hungary, Bulgaria, Slovakia etc is mainly an issue for the EU since all of these countries are very happy to take EU money while actively seeking to undermine everything it stands for. EU states should really begin to not just confront hard power but exercise it. The alternative is the gradual spread of the sort of gangster state which exists in Russia.
@mirola73
May 30, 2024 at 12:54 pm
F off then, you're surrounded by NATO, what are you going to do ?
Leave the EU as well while you're at it, see what the population thinks about it………………….
You wont be in charge for much longer when you do that.
@arayagebreegziabher8491
May 30, 2024 at 12:54 pm
This is a NATO war mongers chanel.
@Moviesbitss
May 30, 2024 at 12:54 pm
Far right in West are pro Russian as seen Trump, Tucker, Farage, Orban and many more
@TasmanianDevil22
May 30, 2024 at 12:54 pm
How many troops did Hungary actually commit to Afghanistan?
@Willys-Wagon
May 30, 2024 at 12:54 pm
I am curious if anyone actually believe the possiblity of NATO direct involvement. It can't all be rhetoric for domestic consumption, someone's gonna be left holding the bag when shit does hit the fan.
@squirepraggerstope3591
May 30, 2024 at 12:54 pm
Tbh, with the repugnant EU central institution determined to supplant NATO anyway, time we BRITISH left and declared for non-alignment and neutrality.
@stephenclark9917
May 30, 2024 at 12:54 pm
Looking at the politics of eastern Europe, BREXIT doesn't look so bad.
@sailor67duilio27
May 30, 2024 at 12:54 pm
Please leave that's the only relationship you can have with NATO and while you are at it leave the EU as well.
@OenopionOenopion
May 30, 2024 at 12:54 pm
But does he have the balls to walk away from EU money? Doubt it.
@mattmcewan2550
May 30, 2024 at 12:54 pm
Hungaryโs dictator can do what he wants, preferably leave Europe and NATO. Itโs what happens in the US this November that really matters, and itโs not looking promising.
@ikaika4290
May 30, 2024 at 12:54 pm
He knows that Ukraine is loosing its second largest city now, after taking Kiev , Ukraine will fail! Next will be Baltic states Russia will cut them off without war and NATO will be silent no one will start a nuclear war as total population there is 6 million ! The war will be in Poland, Hungary, Finland and Slovakia. NATO could not save Ukraine, Georgia already openly announcing their pro Russian way as they learned that NATO is not a reliable partner, 0 assistance from NATO in 2008. NATO is a joke no real actions!
@carthaok3360
May 30, 2024 at 12:54 pm
This is a very misleading video, he never said anything about leaving, or not participating article 5, he said hungary doesn't want to participate conflicts and operations outside NATO.
@Kfend19
May 30, 2024 at 12:54 pm
The map at 2:41 is not a map of NATO members, very misleading as ireland and austria are not members of NATO and never will be!
@RichardAndewSwayne
May 30, 2024 at 12:54 pm
Orban is a traitor.
@blodrush25
May 30, 2024 at 12:54 pm
hungary need to be Cast out of EU an Nato they are Russian friendly an he Block so much shit out with them they do not belong with us anymore cut the Flow of money to Hungery orban is in Putins pocket an getting paid.
@wolfgangkranek376
May 30, 2024 at 12:54 pm
Fock NATO, Fock the US and EU!
@jeffro7856
May 30, 2024 at 12:54 pm
non-participate all you want Hungry. Leave NATO.
@amunra5330
May 30, 2024 at 12:54 pm
Meanwhile the EU has close ties authoritarian monarchies in the middle east – but its okay because they…….I cant think of any excuse.
@Linn630
May 30, 2024 at 12:54 pm
Orban do you spy, tell Putin everything you no, about Nato o Eu when you have been to their meeting ????๐ค
@SpyroCurtis
May 30, 2024 at 12:54 pm
He is another Erdogan.
@mateuszzdyb3547
May 30, 2024 at 12:54 pm
definition of eat a cake and have a cake.
nato might deem not necessary to help hungary in case of a war.
@Vijkon
May 30, 2024 at 12:54 pm
Thank you, you pronounced Fico the the right way.โค
@swabianbug
May 30, 2024 at 12:54 pm
A week ago a paper leaked to the press saying that russian hackers broke into the foreign minestry. The reaction of the foreign minister was something like this: "I don't use tech so idk, and how did the paper get out? that's illegal you konw?(saying to the gernalist) You better be carefull!
@amorosogombe9650
May 30, 2024 at 12:54 pm
They should just be expelled from both NATO and the EU. Let them go join the wonderful "Russkie mir" and become like Belarus. See how much fun that is.
@ionnaforeanu3136
May 30, 2024 at 12:54 pm
They should leave NATO and European Union and join Russian Economic organizations or CSI