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The Future of Academia: In the Face of Woke Obscurantism

MCC Budapest

At MCC’s discussion “The Future of Academia: In the Face of Woke Obscurantism,” Xavier-Laurent Salvador, Rodrigo Ballester, and Leonardo Orlando highlighted how wokism is reshaping universities, influencing research funding, staffing, and intellectual life. They emphasized that safeguarding academic freedom and the integrity of science is essential to preserve universities as genuine centers of knowledge.

Western Balkans First: Rethinking EU Enlargement Priorities

MCC Budapest

The Center for European Studies hosted Arnaud Gouillon, Director of Serbia’s Office for Public and Cultural Diplomacy, for a thought-provoking discussion on EU enlargement through a Serbian lens. The event explored Serbia’s longstanding aspiration to join the EU, regional dynamics in the Western Balkans, and the political double standards shaping today’s accession process.