Budapest Edit

Curated by Samir Saran and Gladden Pappin

The Budapest Edit is a selection of commentaries that unpack and assess international developments in line with the inaugural Budapest Global Dialogue’s four foundational pillars:

• ⁠Healing geopolitics: Rethinking multilateralism, plurilateralism, and nationalism
• ⁠Reclaiming Europe: Scripting values, interests, and propositions for the 21st century
• ⁠Connecting the dots: Energy, technology, and trade
• ⁠Bridging hemispheres: Europe and the Global South

Featuring insights from 19 distinguished authors, this series explores the emerging opportunities and disruptions that will shape the year ahead. The contributors reflect on trends that will demand attention in 2025, highlighting areas where constructive change is possible. The series aims to foster thoughtful debates around key challenges confronting the world today—from geopolitical confrontations like the Russia-Ukraine war and tensions in the Middle East, to brewing confrontations in East Asia, the disruptive evolution of technology, and the pressing need to address climate change.