The Hungarian Horseradish
August 15, 2014 | Hungarians take pride in the often hermetic nature of their culture, but can be prone to slighting outside influences.
Articles by John Feffer
Bombing the Caliphate
August 13, 2014 | U.S. airstrikes are just the kind of outside force that will keep ISIS strong and unified.
A Sad Country Full of Humor
August 8, 2014 | Romanian poet George Bacovia observed that Romania is a sad country, but one full of humor.
Obama: Into Africa
August 6, 2014 | President Obama is definitely "into" Africa. Unfortunately that has translated into holding the door open for U.S. multinationals to do what outsiders have done for centuries: extract the continent’s wealth.
Can the Hungarian Party “Can Politics Be Different” Live up to Its Name?
August 1, 2014 | Hungarian environmentalists had been trying to create an authentic Green Party ever since the end of Communism.
Is Obama Really Adrift in the World?
July 30, 2014 | Four myths American exceptionalists peddle about the U.S. president and America's role in the world.
Growing up in Transylvania
July 25, 2014 | Many of the citizens of Transylvania in Romania are of Hungarian descent and speak Hungarian.
MH17: Cold War Replay?
July 23, 2014 | The last time the U.S. accused Russia of downing a civilian airliner, nuclear war nearly broke out.
Hungary’s U-Turn
July 18, 2014 | Hungary, once a liberal democracy, regressed to a semi-autocratic regime.
Mowing the Lawn in Gaza
July 16, 2014 | Israel believes it can bomb Gazans into changing their interests. How long will Obama support this delusion?