The conservative parties may soon regain two new, very important bastions, and the upcoming changes may have a greater impact on the development of world politics. In autumn, the world will pay attention to two countries, Italy and the United States.
It recently became clear that the unity government behind the former banker Mario Draghi in Italy will not be able to stay in power until the end of his mandate. The hard-to-assemble coalition was this time blown up by the 5 Star Movement, which turned from an elite and anti-establishment formation into a left-wing one, leaving Draghi with no other chance but to resign from the post of prime minister, and to call early elections for September. Italy is - unfortunately, almost as usual - struggling with several serious problems. There are the massive migration pressures that remain unresolved, the worsening energy shortages and the debt spiral that is ticking like a time bomb and threatens to default at any moment.
In this difficult situation, the moment may come when the right is empowered to lead the country.
The right-wing party, which once proved even as a minor coalition partner under the leadership of Matteo Salvini, that it is ready to take decisive steps to solve problems. As interior minister, the leader of the League did what almost everyone thought was impossible: he protected his country's borders from illegal immigrants.
Now, according to the forecasts, the biggest task awaits another native. The popularity lists are headed by the party called Italian Brothers and its president, Giorgia Meloni, who with Salvini's League and Silvio Berlusconi Go Italy! together with his party, he can take over the reins and start putting the country in order.
And the right-wing government is a guarantee that national interests and acting on the basis of them will finally prevail in Italy as well.
And the fact that a conservative turn could come in a country of 60 million people could affect the entire European Union, because what is said in Rome does not matter at all in Brussels either. In addition, Viktor Orbán also gains a strong ally in his fight for normality, as the Hungarian Prime Minister maintains a good relationship both personally and politically with all three politicians preparing to lead Italy.
After September, the next serious contest for the conservatives awaits in November, namely in the United States, where mid-term elections are held. The stakes in the vote are whether Republicans will take control of Congress and the Senate, significantly weakening the power of Democrat Joe Biden.
According to Viktor Orbán's expectations, the conservative turn could also affect the outcome of the Russian-Ukrainian war, which is currently financed and dragged on by the USA in a certain sense.
However, there is a serious chance for the Republicans to win, as people are disillusioned with Joe Biden. The economy is headed for recession, living standards are declining, and Democrats are more concerned with the importance of teaching critical race theory than with the real issues. And Americans are fed up with this.
And an overwhelming conservative victory could also give a boost to the 2024 presidential campaign of the Republicans and Donald Trump. It is no coincidence that the conservative forces are very much preparing for November, so the upcoming CPAC, the largest American conservative gathering, will also take place in this spirit.
From this point of view, it is quite special that Viktor Orbán was invited to be one of the opening speakers at this very important event.
Of course, this only seems surprising at first. What the Hungarian government has implemented in the last 12 years can be an example for conservative forces organized in all parts of the world. Viktor Orbán organized the country according to the needs of Hungarian society, which has a fundamentally conservative attitude, with an unprecedented level of support behind him. In light of this, it is no coincidence that people around the world are curious about the recipe for success.
Viktor Orbán can be seen with Giorgia Meloni on the cover photo. Source: Facebook/Viktor Orbán