Peter Kreko

America’s adversaries are testing whether President Trump will do more than talk to stop Iran and Russia as they seek regional dominance. wsj.com/opinion/donald…

@Pol_Cap director @peterkreko was quoted in @AP on Trump’s tariffs, warning that Hungary’s seemingly close ties with the US won’t shield it from economic harm: “Mutual nationalisms aren't a win-win.” “Trump gives nothing for free." tinyurl.com/yxpsszdm

“This is not a bug but a feature in both systems (...) The way Trump uses his family in his political and business operations, so does, increasingly, Orbán," said @peterkreko , director of the Political Capital to the @FT . tinyurl.com/28cz94rd

🚨New paper in @TrendsCognSci 🚨 Why do some ideas spread widely, while others fail to catch on? @Jayvanbavel and I review the “psychology of virality,” or the psychological and structural factors that shape information spread online and offline. Thread 🧵(1/n)

❗️ Sunbathing with the enemy: Meet the Kremlin propagandists who vacation in Europe despite demonizing the West on air A new @ezhovs investigation finds 70 of Putin’s propagandists remain unsanctioned, freely traveling to the "russophobic" West. theins.press/en/inv/283132

🗣️🗞️ It was “a loss for Orban, who promised his voters that there would be no [Budapest] Pride, "our Research Affiliate @peterkreko told @washingtonpost. Read what else he said: 👉 tinyurl.com/mrh86yzf

It’s war. And if you don’t acknowledge it, you’re sure to lose. Ukraine is the front line, the hottest part of this war, but make no mistake that Putin understands that Russia's global campaign of sabotage, propaganda, and economic blackmail are acts of war.

Gave some comments earlier this week for @washingtonpost @SBHendrix on the Pride in Budapest and its political consequences: A large chunk of Hungary’s electorate doesn’t have a problem with Pride or [LGBTQ] people,” said Peter Kreko, director of the Political Capital…

Budapest today. The march that the government tried to ban - pretty unsuccessfully, as it become the largest-ever Pride so far instead.

A great @cepa #natoindehuis Hague discussion “Fortress North- Innovating Nordic-Baltic Defense” moderated by the brilliant @edwardlucas and with @bctallis @markomihkelson Jason Israel and Joanna van der Merwe. “We always focus on tech superiority and ignore creative superiority”

An All-Stars panel conversation between @prezidentpavel @sikorskiradek and @mettefrederiks on the need for increasing defence spending. Great moderation by @SarahKellyTV “The closer you are to Russia, the more you spend” - Radek Sikorski #NATOPublicForum @Clingendaelorg

Brilliant panel at the #natopublicforum - @NathalieTocci @KPisarska @IlkeToygur and @kristineberz on the EU-NATO cooperation and its challenges

“The NATO alliance might be more important today than it has ever been”-@MattWhitaker46 interviewed by Florence Gaub at #natopublicforum @Clingendaelorg

🗣️🗞️ Our Research Affiliates @DanielHegedus82 and @peterkreko provided insights to @business on the Hungarian government's planned bill targeting organizations that receive funding from abroad. Details: 👉 cutt.ly/WrmBIGgY

What’s the political relevance of guilt? A complex moral emotions, guilt arises when we people recognise they have done, failed to do, or even contemplated something that violates social or moral norms. The new MORES glossary entry explores guilt vs. shame, guilt-proneness,…

Now also in @TheEconomist print edition: my piece on Russia’s centuries old negotiations manual and why showing strength is the way to peace in Ukraine🇺🇦 .

Trump’s second term was expected to benefit leaders like Orbán, Vučić, & Dodik. However, the first 100 days haven't quite brought that about. Why doesn't loyalty buy influence in D.C. anymore? Read @peterkreko and Ferenc Németh's article in French: tinyurl.com/yn4ezufb

New MORES glossary entry: Disgust From food aversion to moral emotion, disgust evolved from a protective reflex into a regulator of social norms. It can unify groups—and deepen divides. 📖 Read more: mores-horizon.eu/glossary/disgu… #SocialPsychology #MoralEmotions #MORESresearch…

People who call it 'escalation' when Ukrainian drones hit legitimate military targets in Russia, never mention that Russian drones are deliberately hunting Ukrainian civilians. Russian bombers apparently deserve protection more than Ukrainian people hrw.org/report/2025/06…