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The massive demonstrations in Israel and the seeming breakdown of national cohesion have captured headlines in Israel and around the world. What began as protests against the Judicial Reform legislation has evolved into broader confrontations between religious and secular Israeli Jews as well as a wave of attacks on minority communities. One highly publicized aspect of this crisis has been a wave of attacks on Christians, including churchmen, religious leaders, and foreign pilgrims. The government’s response to these attacks has been ineffective as the attacks continue in several Israeli cities. As this internal drama was unfolding, Hamas took the opportunity to launch a savage terrorist strike inside Israel that has led to mass casualties, both Israeli and later Palestinian. The “Israel and the Christian Community in Crisis?” conference brings together an international group of scholars, Jewish leaders, and Church officials from Israel and Hungary to discuss the twin crises. “The Crisis in Israel” panel will explore the deeper context of the conflict in Israel while the “Israeli Jewish/Christian Relations in Crisis?” panel will discuss the recent attacks on the Christian community and churches throughout Israel. The final panel, Israel at War, will consider various aspects of the war in Israel and Gaza. Jonatán Megyeri , Editor in Chief, Neokohn Menachem Keren-Kratz, Independent Scholar, Bar Ilan University, Israel Dr. Gábor Balázs, Associate Professor, Historian, OR-ZSE (Jewish Theological Seminary – University of Jewish Studies) Moderator: Prof. Jeffrey Kaplan, Senior Distinguished Fellow, Danube Institute

The massive demonstrations in Israel and the seeming breakdown of national cohesion have captured headlines in Israel and around the world. What began as protests against the Judicial Reform legislation has evolved into broader confrontations between religious and secular Israeli Jews as well as a wave of attacks on minority communities. One highly publicized aspect of this crisis has been a wave of attacks on Christians, including churchmen, religious leaders, and foreign pilgrims. The government’s response to these attacks has been ineffective as the attacks continue in several Israeli cities. As this internal drama was unfolding, Hamas took the opportunity to launch a savage terrorist strike inside Israel that has led to mass casualties, both Israeli and later Palestinian. The “Israel and the Christian Community in Crisis?” conference brings together an international group of scholars, Jewish leaders, and Church officials from Israel and Hungary to discuss the twin crises. “The Crisis in Israel” panel will explore the deeper context of the conflict in Israel while the “Israeli Jewish/Christian Relations in Crisis?” panel will discuss the recent attacks on the Christian community and churches throughout Israel. The final panel, Israel at War, will consider various aspects of the war in Israel and Gaza. WELCOME REMARKS: David Martin Jones, Director of Research, Danube Institute Prof. Jeffrey Kaplan, Senior Distinguished Fellow, Danube Institute KEYNOTE ADDRESSES: Amb. Yacov Hadas-Handelsman, Israeli Ambassador to Hungary Báruch Oberlander, Orthodox Rabbinate of Budapest, Chabad, Hungary Dr. Andor Grósz, President, MAZSIHISZ

Humans have a tendency to believe what they see, but what if what they see is just an illusion? How do we make sense of the world that we live in? Deciphering what’s true is only going to get harder in the age of AI. We are already seeing articles generated by AI, filled with “hallucinations” — that is, information being presented as truth that appears to not be based on any real data. What will the continued effect of AI be on journalism and journalists? Daily, social media is filled with AI-generated imagery of real people doing imaginary things. And telling what is real isn’t always easy. This is not an entirely new phenomenon. Photoshop has existed for quite some time. But what’s unprecedented is how quickly images can be manipulated without much skill required, unlike its predecessor. In particular, deep fakes are a major concern. All it takes is 15 minutes of audio to replicate anybody’s voice with convincing effect. Video created by generative AI can appear as convincing as the real thing, even today, but in time, it will only get better. This gives bad actors an opportunity to create and disseminate difficult-to-refute disinformation, particularly through social media. Meanwhile, tools to identify deep fakes are thoroughly lacking. As the technological development accelerates, the guardrails can’t keep up. And while some companies are working on inserting metadata that will allow us to identify generative visuals, some experts believe that we’ll never be able to put the genie back in the lamp. What role will deep fakes play in upcoming elections around the world? So much of our worldview is shaped by what media we consume. If our perception of reality is based on false information, our decision-making apparatus is threatened. As is the very nature of democracy. How can we protect truthful discourse that’s essential for a healthy democratic society? Katherine Brodsky is a journalist, author, essayist, and commentator—who has been taking an especially keen interest in emerging technologies and their impact on society. She has contributed to publications such as Variety, The Washington Post, WIRED, The Guardian, Esquire, Newsweek, Mashable, and many others. Over the years, she has interviewed a diverse range of intriguing personalities, including numerous Oscar, Emmy, Tony, Pulitzer, and Nobel Prize winners and nominees—including the Dalai Lama. She’s the author of the upcoming book No Apologies: How to Find Our Voice in the Age of Outrage (Jan 30/24)

Join DI Visiting Fellows Jeremy Carl, Senior Fellow at the Claremont Institute & Dr. Nayla Rush, Senior Researcher at the Center for Immigration Studies, for an in-depth look at the U.S. refugee and immigration system under the Biden Administration. America is a "nation of immigrants," or so we are told-- but, while obviously, immigration has at times been an important component of American society, a deeper look at the history of American immigration policy exposes the "nation of immigrants" ideology as a modern and politically motivated deception. Jeremy Carl Danube Institute Visiting Fellow discusses the real history of American immigration policy from the earliest days of European settlement to the 21st century. He will discuss how political actors have used and abused immigration ideology in service of their own interests. He will suggest possible lessons for Hungary from the American experience as Hungary attempts to maintain its cultural, religious, and ethnic identity in the face of relentless pressure from Brussels to dissolve it. The selection process of refugees to be resettled in the United States has become even more arbitrary under the Biden administration. Recently introduced programs allow private sponsors in the United States (including newly resettled refugees and other newcomers) to select their own “refugees” and future American citizens. Dr. Nayla Rush, Visiting Danube Institute Fellow, will discuss the expansion of the refugee resettlement program under Biden & the processes put in place by his administration to admit Afghans and Ukrainians under “humanitarian parole”, official permission to enter and remain temporarily in the United States and does not constitute formal admission under the U.S. immigration system, outside the refugee resettlement program, giving them the same federal assistance and resettlement benefits as refugees. According to Dr. Rush, this is quite telling about the current refugee system, which is becoming obsolete. Participants: Jeremy Carl, Senior Fellow, Claremont Institute "Mythologies of American Immigration Policy" Dr. Nayla Rush, Senior Researcher, Center for Immigration Studies "Which 'Refugees' is the United States Welcoming?"

Between 1939-1945 five film noirs were made in Hollywood and only afterward reached France, where they were screened in the summer of 1946 and became deeply influential on new wave directors. The Maltese Falcon was the first, followed by The Woman in the Window. Our program series begins with a discussion of The Maltese Falcon. Through his lecture, Dr. Paul du Quenoy will set the film in context, with a discussion of the moral and political understanding promulgated in the noir genre. Participants: Dr Paul du Quenoy - President and Publisher of Academica Press and President of the Palm Beach Freedom Institute Dr David Martin Jones – Director of Research, Danube Institute John O’Sullivan – President, Danube Institute Katherine Brodsky – a Visiting Fellow at the Danube Institute and writer/Blogger

Mary Harrington's recent book Feminism Against Progress argues that feminism ended in the 1960s. Since then, it has been replaced by a movement that calls itself "feminism" but is, in truth, a kind of bio-libertarianism that claims to offer "progress" but is propelling us toward a profoundly post-human dystopia. Harrington will join bestselling author Rod Dreher to explore the roots of feminism in the Industrial Revolution, the link between abortion and transhumanism, the progressive assault on relationships, the digital sex wars, and who is really institutionalizing gender ideology. Participants: -Mary Harrington - writer, editor at UnHerd -Rod Dreher - Visiting Fellow, Director of Network Project, Danube Institute Mary Harrington is a writer and self-styled "reactionary feminist". Her work has been published in First Things, American Affairs, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Post, The Spectator, the New Statesman, the London Times, and the Mail on Sunday, among many others. She is a contributing editor at UnHerd, where she writes a weekly column. Her book Feminism Against Progress was published in 2023 with Forum Press. She tweets as @moveincircles.”

The last two decades have brought about a worldwide, steep, and accelerating fall in birth rates. Most developed economies are already below replacement level, and many other countries are heading in the same direction. Conservatives are the leading critics of these trends and attempt to counter them with family-focused policies. Are those policies working? Are they enough? Are some societies coping better than others? This event will look at these questions from the perspective of four different countries. Participants: Dr. Ofir Haivry – Vice-President of the Herzl Institute of Jerusalem and a co-founder of the Edmund Burke Foundation of Washington, DC, Visiting Fellow of the Danube Institute Liliana Smiech – President of the Warsaw Institute Francesco Carraro – Deputy-Coordinator for “Nazione Futura”, Italy István Kiss – Executive Director, Danube Institute

PANEL FOUR: DEMOGRAPHICS AND CULTURES – WHERE IS THE WORLD HEADED Mass migrations of people around the world from Ukraine, the Middle East, and Africa to various parts of Europe and America may have far-reaching consequences for the populations and cultures of the developed states affected by these migration flows. What will these consequences look like for domestic and international politics, and how might democratic governments respond? Music Info: Flying and Uplifting - No Copyright Background Music by LesFreeMusic. Music Link: • Flying and Uplift... Outro Music by Coma-Media from Pixaba

PANEL THREE: THE WORLD OUTSIDE – EUROPEAN INTERESTS BEYOND RUSSIA, CHINA AND THE U.S. The consequences of the Russo-Ukrainian War, as well as the rising tensions between America and China, have been a source of global concern. Moreover, the rest of the world is responding in various ways. The African Union has even proposed a peace deal for the war in Ukraine, whilst Australia has joined in coalition with the U.S. and the U.K. to counter China’s growing naval power. Africa, Asia and Europe, meanwhile, have all been subject to economic and political pressure from the U.S., Russia and China. What impact will these developments have on global security and the prospects for a stable international order? Music Info: Flying and Uplifting - No Copyright Background Music by LesFreeMusic. Music Link: • Flying and Uplift... Outro Music by Coma-Media from Pixaba

PANEL TWO: FUTURE WAR AND HYBRID WARFARE The Russo-Ukrainian War has seen a dynamic approach from both sides of the conflict beyond conventional military doctrine. Cyber warfare, the expanded use of proxy forces, and influence operations have found prominent positions in both Russian and Ukrainian strategies, along with those of their allies. What does this conflict demonstrate about the future of warfare, and what will be the wider consequences for the world? Music Info: Flying and Uplifting - No Copyright Background Music by LesFreeMusic. Music Link: • Flying and Uplift... Outro Music by Coma-Media from Pixaba

PANEL ONE: G2 WORLD AND US-CHINA RIVALRY Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán recently declared, “There are two suns in the sky”, referring to China and the U.S. He argued both have to accept and manage the dual polarity, leaving room for the other, instead of playing a zero-sum game. Have we entered a geopolitical ‘duocracy’, centred on China and the U. S.? Are there two suns in the sky? How can we prevent the American-Chinese rivalry from overheating? What are their respective gravitational pulls, planets and powers? Music Info: Flying and Uplifting - No Copyright Background Music by LesFreeMusic. Music Link: • Flying and Uplift... Outro Music by Coma-Media from Pixaba

The trend in the U.K., towards an increasingly censorious elite only really hit home thanks to a dispute that erupted in July between a venerable bank and Nigel Farage. Under CEO Dame Alison Rose, Coutts Bank attempted to deny him banking services on account of his political views. Despite breaking a cardinal rule and divulging information about a client, the CEO’s refusal to quit had the backing of her board and it seems many in the British Treasury. Corporate culture in 2023 can tolerate failure or slack performance if ideologically sound and it was only the government that forced her out. The outcry in many quarters about the ‘debunking’ of Farage did not extend to much of the Left which was relaxed about the new-found moralizing role of corporate moguls. The astonishing switch of the elite towards being didactic, and indeed highly ideological and restrictive if not coercive, should be seen as consequences of profound shifts in state and society. How did this happen? What is the likely outcome? The historian Alan Taylor called the network of people and institutions with power and influence who rule the country ‘the Establishment’. From the establishment in 1688 of a limited monarchy increasingly subordinate to parliament onward to the recent past, the networks of power comprising the ruling elite have extolled pragmatism and favoured neutrality over ideological impositions. Bourgeoisie political revolutions and religious wars were seen as un-English or at least as afflictions that Britain (after the 1707 Union of England and Scotland) had overcome. Britain’s good fortune resulted in a self-restraining elite, distrusting of ideological agendas and valuing a spirit of compromise. British political and legal culture evolved to produce a society in which the state and the individual enjoyed parity of esteem. But in stages after 1945, a radically different perspective gained ground. British decision- makers became unnerved by post-war setbacks, Suez, economic stagnation, industrial strife, chronic unrest in Northern Ireland. This led, in 1973, to the momentous decision to join what became the European Union. Not least, it involved subsuming British laws with those in the EU that essentially sprang from a centralizing French tradition. A bureaucratic and increasingly left-leaning intelligentsia shaped the expansion of EU power. The past fifty years have seen different visionary projects that require endorsement, Net Zero being the key one. Not just on climate issues but increasingly on health matters, an outsourcing of policy to technocratic and supranational bodies has occurred. In what has rapidly become a post-national elite, validation from thrusting global bodies is seen as more important than recognition from the British monarchy. Simultaneously, Britain has seen a rigid ‘social justice’ orthodoxy become entrenched in private and public organisations & institutions across society. The quasi-religious certainty fueling this top-down crusade has allowed surveillance, cancellation and other forms of social and economic punishment to become permissible. Eminent historian Professor Gallagher will explore the causes of this change and the implications for the U.K. and others moving forward. Tom Gallagher is a Scot who pursued an academic career as a historian in England for over three decades and is currently an Emeritus Professor of Politics at the University of Bradford. He lives in the Lake District and travels widely in Europe and further afield. He mainly taught and wrote about the disruptive impact of identity politics in state and society, particularly in the British Isles and Central and South-Eastern Europe. For at least the last decade, he has commented regularly about attempts to break up the United Kingdom and the unexpected encouragement for secessionist movements sometimes visible at the heart of the British state. His latest book is Europe’s Leadership Famine: Portraits of Defiance and Decay, which appeared in June. He has published 15 single-authored books. Music Info: Flying and Uplifting - No Copyright Background Music by LesFreeMusic. Music Link: • Flying and Uplift... Outro Music by Coma-Media from Pixaba

David Satter will discuss the history of Russian-Ukrainian relations, the criminalization of Russia, the Russian leadership's motives in attacking Ukraine, and the geopolitical consequences if Russia's aggression is successful. Mr. Satter will also discuss the position of Hungary and its implications for U.S.-Hungarian relations. David Satter has been a writer and commentator on Russia and Ukraine for nearly five decades. He is the former Moscow correspondent of The Financial Times and author of Never Speak to Strangers and other writings from Russia and the Soviet Union (2020). Participants: -Dr. David Satter - writer, commentator, Danube Institute Visiting Fellow -Dr. Attila Demkó - Head of the Centre for Geopolitics, Mathias Corvinus Collegium-MCC -Dr. Stephen F. Hayward - Political Commentator, Author, and Policy Scholar, Danube Institute Visiting Fellow -Moderator: Dr. David Martin Jones - Director of Research, Danube Institute Music Info: Flying and Uplifting - No Copyright Background Music by LesFreeMusic. Music Link: • Flying and Uplift... Outro Music by Coma-Media from Pixaba

PANEL FOUR: THE NEW/OLD COLD WAR The conflict in Ukraine has stirred ghosts and old fears from the days of the Cold War, with many questioning if this clash is the start of a new iteration of the standoff between Russia and the U.S. along with Europe, with the new wrinkle of a dramatically surging China as a major influence in global affairs, a direct competitor to the U. S., and a growing partner with Russia. What comparisons can be drawn between the days of the Soviet Union with today’s world? And what does any such comparison mean for the policy approach America and Europe should adopt? Music Info: Flying and Uplifting - No Copyright Background Music by LesFreeMusic. Music Link: • Flying and Uplift... Outro Music by Coma-Media from Pixaba

PANEL THREE: GEO-ENERGY With most of Europe decoupling itself from Russian energy sources, price inflation has affected the entire continent’s population, and the fear of fuel shortages and rationing is an ongoing concern. What new sources and technology are needed for Europe to secure its energy future? Music Info: Flying and Uplifting - No Copyright Background Music by LesFreeMusic. Music Link: • Flying and Uplift... Outro Music by Coma-Media from Pixaba

PANEL TWO: GEOECONOMICS In 2022, the global inflation rate stood at 8.75%, the highest annual increase in over 25 years. Shutdowns from COVID and the subsequent realization that Western reliance on China for key components held inherent risks, similar risks revealed by the war in Ukraine and Western reliance on Russia for gas, and a rise in mechanical and digital automation through artificial intelligence have all contributed to the tumultuous economics of the present day. Can stability be restored? And if so, what will it take to do it? Music Info: Flying and Uplifting - No Copyright Background Music by LesFreeMusic. Music Link: • Flying and Uplift... Outro Music by Coma-Media from Pixaba

PANEL ONE: WHAT IS THE FUTURE OF EUROPE & ASIA AFTER THE RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR? The Russian invasion of Ukraine has sent aftershocks across Europe, from mass refugee movement to energy shortages and inflation. What will it take to end the war, and what will the continent and its future look like afterwards? Tied to this conflict are new questions concerning NATO. Traditionally an Atlantic alliance, both AUKUS and the recent participation of Japan in the Vilnius NATO summit hint at the possibility of an ‘Asian NATO’. What are the potential benefits and risks of ‘Atlanticism’ in the Pacific? Music Info: Flying and Uplifting - No Copyright Background Music by LesFreeMusic. Music Link: • Flying and Uplift... Outro Music by Coma-Media from Pixaba

The Danube Institute & The Heritage Foundation Present Our Joint Conference Danube Institute and The Heritage Foundation U.S.A. will once again provide an international gathering of experts over two days to discuss the current geopolitical forces on which the world’s attention is focused. Music Info: Flying and Uplifting - No Copyright Background Music by LesFreeMusic. Music Link: • Flying and Uplift... Outro Music by Coma-Media from Pixaba

A conversation with Stephen Klimczuk-Massion, Danube Institute Visiting Fellow, author and commentator. Few dispute that the Anglosphere's "Five Eyes" countries are at the core of the West's security architecture, but few know that the English-speaking world's engagement with Central Europe goes back decades and, in some respects, even centuries. But there are subtle and important differences between the place and role of the USA in this picture and the other four countries, the so-called "CANZUK" realms (The UK, Canada, Australia & NZ), which together form a distinct community of nations. In 2023, the connection between the Anglosphere and Central Europe has never been stronger, more important -- or, at times, more controversial. Stephen Klimczuk-Massion, co-author of the new book The Enduring Crown Commonwealth: The Past, Present, and Future of the UK-Canada-ANZ Alliance and Why It Matters **** Stephen Klimczuk-Massion is a corporate and geopolitical strategist, scenario planner, former Oxford fellow and current advisory board member of CANZUK International. He previously served as a principal of one of the world's largest management consultancies and head of its applied think tank for CEOs and prime ministers. A Harvard MBA, he has also been head of strategy for late billionaire investor Sir John Templeton's main private foundation. The son of Polish political exiles, he is currently based in the Vancouver area. **** Music Info: Flying and Uplifting - No Copyright Background Music by LesFreeMusic. Music Link: • Flying and Uplift... Outro Music by Coma-Media from Pixaba

A lecture with Hilton L. Root, George Mason University, Schar School of Policy and Government. In a world driven by competition between the U.S. and China, even major countries like India, Turkey, Egypt, and Brazil are finding their basic strategic orientation difficult to maintain. Subordinate nations, conforming to the new configuration of dominant powers, are unsure about the degree of autonomy they should pursue. When the gods quarrel in the mythology of Ancient Greece, the agency of mortals is affected. Depending on their relationships with the deities, they can jockey for favouritism or seek their own path, depending on how they perceive the risk of punishment. In past examples of such realignment, Britain had to revise its fundamental assumptions about the geopolitical order and adapt to new circumstances following its failed intervention in Suez in 1956. The country chose to align very closely with the U.S., while France pursued broader strategic autonomy within the U.S.-led order. Cultural affinities and factors played significant roles in these decisions. Meanwhile, Germany had to reevaluate its principle of “Ostpolitik” following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. This adjustment was far less traumatic than the changes it faced after its defeat in World War II. On this occasion, the country only needed to shift its strategic priorities without altering its cultural orientation. The “load-bearing” assumptions that underpin strategic concepts are more adaptable to changes in the global landscape than cultural norms. With this strategic flexibility in mind, if nations that share no strong cultural ties with either China or the U.S. choose the greatest possible level of autonomy, will the overall network structure of the global political economy tend towards disorder? In an age of great power rivalry infused with moral imperatives, what are the strategic risks and opportunities for Hungary? Participants: -Hilton L. Root, George Mason University, Schar School of Policy and Government -Steven F. Hayward, Danube Institute Visiting Fellow Music Info: Flying and Uplifting - No Copyright Background Music by LesFreeMusic. Music Link: • Flying and Uplift... Outro Music by Coma-Media from Pixaba

Joint event with Helena History Press. When on 24 February 2022 Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine, Jaap Scholten went to the border to help a young family from Kyiv. In the weeks and months that followed, he became more and more involved in the conflict. Scholten collected money for drones, traveled with an American sniper in his pickup through the country at war, and attended a funeral in Irpin with the director of a Kyiv cake factory. From the American sniper, Scholten heard about life at the front and about the mission to save a six-day-old baby from an underground hospital in Mariupol. Three Bags of Ladies Clothes & a Sniper is a personal logbook and a unique report of the astonishing courage, resilience, and solidarity that the war has unleashed in the Ukrainians. John O’Sullivan, President of the Danube Institute, will discuss this very personal book with the author. Jaap Scholten is a Dutchman who has lived mainly in Hungary since 2003. He is married to the daughter of a Hungarian refugee from the 1956 Revolution and has travelled Central and Eastern Europe extensively. He is an award-winning author of travel stories and novels, including Tachtig, De Wet van Spengler and Suikerbastaard. For Comrade Baron, he was nominated for the VPRO Bob den Uyl Prize and awarded the Libris History Prize. His books and stories have been translated into English, German, French, Hungarian, Croatian and Romanian. Music Info: Flying and Uplifting - No Copyright Background Music by LesFreeMusic. Music Link: • Flying and Uplift... Outro Music by Coma-Media from Pixaba

Participants: - Dr János Martonyi: Professor Emeritus of the University of Szeged, former Foreign Minister of Hungary (l998-2002, 2010-2014) - John O’Sullivan: Moderator, President of the Danube Institute - Prof. Dr. István Stumpf: Professor of Constitutional Law and Political Science, former Minister, former Justice of the Constitutional Court of Hungary - Péter Gottfried: Member of the Monetary Council of the Hungarian National Bank, former State Secretary for European Integration - György Szapáry: Chief Adviser to the Governor of the Hungarian National Bank and former Ambassador of Hungary to the United States Music Info: Flying and Uplifting - No Copyright Background Music by LesFreeMusic. Music Link: • Flying and Uplift... Outro Music by Coma-Media from Pixaba

Has the Cultural Revolution that Mao Zedong headed – his attempt to suppress the “Four Olds” in China – shaped Westerners’ hostility to their own “old ideas, old culture, old customs, and old habits”? In this episode we talk with David Martin Jones, Director of Research at the Danube Institute and Visiting Professor at King's College London. For Martin Jones’s book on Maoism in the West, see here. Guest: Dr. Edward Luttwak Hosts: Dr. David Lloyd Dusenbury, Dr. Eric Hendriks

Can great powers have catastrophic blind spots? In this episode we talk with Edward Luttwak, a historian of grand strategy and a strategist who counts many governments among his clients. In his 2013 book The Rise of China vs. the Logic of Strategy, Dr. Luttwak coined the phrase “great state autism” to describe Russia, China, and the United States. For more of his analysis, see “Limitless Empire” in London Review of Books, and “The Clue China is Preparing for War” in Unherd. Guest: Dr. Edward Luttwak Hosts: Dr. David Lloyd Dusenbury, Dr. Eric Hendriks

A joint event of The European Conservative, C-Fam and the Danube Institute. On a whole host of issues, Hungary distinguishes itself from fellow EU countries and the European Union, most especially on those related to the family. Hungary believes strongly that pro-family issues are intrinsically good for its citizens and further believes in its sovereign right to decide these issues free from the meddling of international institutions. This stands in sharp contrast to the negotiating positions on harmful and controversial sexual issues at the UN where Hungary is indistinguishable from France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and other countries on the far frontier of sexual mores. It is puzzling to Hungary’s longtime supporters among social conservatives active at the international level that Hungary would take positions that are harmful to individuals, families, and society. This talk will examine recent UN debates in which sexual issues have been central and even deal breakers. This talk will argue that it would cost Hungary very little to break the EU consensus in UN negotiations and stand with African and other counties in the developing world that are protecting their families, their children, and their national sovereignty. Austin Ruse is president of C-Fam, the Center for Family and Human Rights, a New York and Washington DC-based research institute in Special Consultative Status with the UN Economic and Social Council. C-Fam has participated in hundreds of UN negotiations since its founding in 1997. Austin Ruse is a bi-weekly columnist for Crisis Magazine and the author of four books, including his most recent, Under Siege: No Finer Time to be a Faithful Catholic. Speakers: - Austin Ruse, President of C-Fam, columnist, author - Prof. David Martin Jones, Director of Research, Danube Institute Music Info: Flying and Uplifting - No Copyright Background Music by LesFreeMusic. Music Link: • Flying and Uplift... Outro Music by Coma-Media from Pixaba