Corruption Toppled Viktor Orbán. Could Donald Trump Be Next?
The fall of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán after 16 years in power offers a powerful case study in how corruption, when linked to everyday hardships, can galvanize mass opposition—even against a seemingly entrenched autocrat. The opposition’s success, driven by grassroots organizin
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