CPAC Hungary launched with a fiery pro-Israel message, aligning global conservative leaders around national sovereignty and cultural defense.
At a Glance
- CPAC Hungary 2025 opened with a strong pro-Israel message amid ongoing global tensions
- Organizers and speakers condemned antisemitism and praised Israeli resilience
- Viktor Orbán’s government hosted the event, emphasizing nationalism and family values
- U.S. conservatives like Matt Schlapp joined European allies in attacking globalist agendas
- The conference marks an ideological fusion between American and European right-wing movements
Nationalism on a Global Stage
The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) kicked off its 2025 European edition in Budapest, Hungary with an emphatic declaration of solidarity with Israel. According to Townhall’s report, speakers called out Hamas, denounced rising antisemitism in Europe, and defended the Jewish state as a pillar of Western civilization.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s administration played a central role in hosting the event, using CPAC to underscore his nationalist vision of “Christian Europe.” Orbán allies and international conservative figures seized the moment to criticize what they view as moral decay and globalist interference from institutions like the European Union and the United Nations.
Watch a report: Inside CPAC Hungary: A Global Right-Wing Alliance.
A Unified Conservative Vision
The event drew prominent U.S. conservatives including American Conservative Union chair Matt Schlapp, who praised Hungary’s cultural policies as a model for resisting progressive overreach. Participants united around a shared platform of defending national identity, opposing mass immigration, and promoting traditional values.
While the Israel focus set a combative tone, the broader theme of CPAC Hungary was unmistakably ideological: a rejection of woke politics, elite transnationalism, and what organizers called the “globalist threat to freedom.” Orbán’s Hungary was cast as a bastion of sovereignty and family-centered governance.
The conference also featured panels on media bias, free speech, and political persecution—topics that echo ongoing conservative grievances in the U.S. and Europe alike. By blending these themes with international solidarity for Israel, the event reinforced the idea of a cultural battle being waged on multiple fronts.
Critics and the Road Ahead
Critics, particularly in the EU, have long accused Hungary’s government of eroding democratic norms and using CPAC as a propaganda tool. Human rights groups warn that the conference whitewashes authoritarian tendencies and fuels xenophobic sentiment under the guise of national pride.
Nevertheless, the event’s organizers appear undeterred. CPAC Hungary’s messaging continues to resonate among a segment of conservatives who view the Western liberal order as in decline and who see leaders like Orbán as champions of a renewed cultural conservatism.
As the conservative movement looks toward elections in both Europe and the U.S., CPAC Hungary has emerged as a symbolic and strategic touchpoint—offering a glimpse into how right-wing leaders aim to shape the future of the West.
