What Do Great Powers Want?: Hungary in the New World Order

This panel discussion explores the strategic challenges and opportunities facing Hungary and the broader international community amid the intensifying rivalry between the United States and China. As the global order shifts toward a renewed multipolar structure, the conversation will examine how Hungary can position itself within this emerging landscape and what strategic opportunities and constraints define its foreign policy choices. The discussion will consider how the Central European region, including the Visegrád Group, can navigate the evolving international system, and how the European Union’s common foreign and security policy influences regional responses. Particular attention will be given to the tools available to smaller states like Hungary to manage great power competition while safeguarding their sovereignty and avoiding political or economic subjugation. Through diverse perspectives, the panel will highlight how Budapest can maintain a balanced and adaptive foreign policy in an increasingly complex world.