Blain’s Morning Porridge April 14th, 2026 – What Orban’s end means for Europe and Populism“All political lives end in failure.”Viktor Orban was a curious beast. A pragmatist and a populist who tried to play off Moscow, Washington and Brussels. Hungary is not yet solved, but it could be a transformational moment for Europe in terms of Populism and Unity.There is a lot of talk in the media about the “defenestration” of “illiberal democrat” Viktor Orban as premier of Hungary, what it means Right Wing populists, how it will impact Russia, and how it benefits Europe. (Actually, the famous “defenestration” (being thrown out a window) happened in Prague. Not Budapest.) The noise around Orban’s defeat obscures some important truths about politics, economics, democratic failure and the outlook for Europe.The lessons from Orban’s fall from power are legion.You can read the Morning Porridge by subscribing on ⁠www.morningporridge.com⁠, and have it delivered fresh to your inbox every morning!

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