It is no secret that numerous countries worldwide offer citizenship or at least a pathway to citizenship in exchange for financial contributions positioned as investments in the economic development of the respective state. Despite the substantial sums involved—often reaching millions—there is no shortage of individuals seeking to obtain the coveted…

This week ended with several European countries announcing that Russia had either carried out or attempted to carry out hacker attacks on critical EU state infrastructure. The statement from the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas, on July 18, 2025, sounded the alarm: Russia is systematically attacking Europe—across…

Hungarian-Russian cooperation in the energy sector is not a coincidence—it reflects a deepening political and economic dependence of Hungary’s leadership on Russian interests. At the heart of this relationship is not just geopolitical alignment, but a network of influence that implicates top officials in Viktor Orbán’s government, notably Hungary’s Interior…

Despite numerous international sanctions against the Russian Federation, the Kremlin continues to freely generate significant profits from oil sales. Billions of euros flow into the Russian budget annually, supporting the aggressor state under economic pressure. These substantial revenues are made possible through the use of a so-called “shadow fleet” –…

Hungary is a state in the heart of Europe that increasingly resembles an authoritarian construct with its hierarchy, clones of the Soviet past, and shadowy flows of funds. At its peak is Viktor Orban. It is time to take a deeper look at the essence of his power—the basis that…