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George Soros

In this June 21, 2019, file photo, George Soros, founder and chairman of the Open Society Foundations, looks before the Joseph A. Schumpeter award ceremony in Vienna, Austria. 

Foundations of international relations: Part I

Critical State

What happens when major philanthropy tries to influence the international system? This week’s Critical State, a foreign policy newsletter by Inkstick Media, tackles this question.

Orban points his finger with red and white flags behind him.

How Viktor Orban degraded Hungary’s weak democracy

Global Politics
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban addresses supporters after the announcement of the partial results of parliamentary election in Budapest, Hungary, April 8, 2018.

In anti-migrant push, ‘Stop Soros’ laws passed in Hungary

Conflict & Justice
Soros

With eye on Soros, Hungary considers ban on pro-immigration groups

Global Politics

Hungary’s national drink: seltzer water

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George Soros’ $1 billion to green energy

In addition to $1 billion to fund clean energy technologies, Soros also pledged $100 million into environmental group.

Europe Debates Political Integration To Save The Euro

Conflict & Justice

G7 finance ministers held an emergency tele-conference today to discuss the crisis facing the Euro. Some reports suggest some kind of grand bargain is being floated to try to get wealthy and stable Germany to help its neighbors.

European King of Seltzer

Arts, Culture & Media

For our Geo Quiz, we want you to name a landlocked country in central Europe where seltzer rules.

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George Soros donates some green to research green

Environment

Stacy Palmer, editor of The Chronicle of Philanthropy, joins us to talk about George Soros’ $1 billion pledge to fund clean energy technologies, which he hopes can reduce global climate change.

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