About the Institute


HIIA is Hungary’s leading foreign policy research institute and think tank, playing an outstanding role in shaping both domestic and international foreign policy discourse. Through its dynamic public engagement activities, the Institute is a defining and active contributor to the domestic professional community of foreign policy.

HIIA’s key objectives include providing scientific analyses and research that reflect on global foreign policy events, supporting governmental work, shaping public discourse, and encouraging the deeper and broader development of foreign policy thinking. By reaching the public, it aims to offer credible, scientifically grounded information on the background and context of international events and processes.

MKI’s unique commitments

Scientific research – analysis – public information
The Hungarian Institute of International Affairs’ active research network produces publicly available studies, strategic analyses, and professional background papers that serve as reference points not only for the domestic community, but also for the international academic and policymaking sphere.

Extensive domestic and international network of relations
The Institute continuously builds and expands its network of contacts, enabling it to maintain direct dialogue with international partners and decision-makers around the world.

Professional events and programmes
Each year, the Institute organizes 100+ public, professional roundtable discussions, debate forums, and workshop meetings in both Hungarian and English, hosted at external and internal venues alike.

An exclusive platform for international dialogue
The Institute provides a venue and a supportive, expert environment for lectures and public forums featuring high-level foreign political, economic, or academic figures.

Social commitment and public outreach
The Institute places special emphasis on ensuring that its activities are accessible—and understandable—not only to professional audiences but also to civil society. To support this, it processes and publishes its analyses in a clear, accessible format on the most widely used social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X) as well as via its website. In addition, its own podcast series are popular channels for exploring geopolitical trends and foreign policy dilemmas.

Publications and professional materials produced by MKI

Foreign Policy Review

Foreign Policy Review
(online and print)
publication frequency: quarterly

MKI Analysis

MKI Analysis
(online; an extensive academic publication with an ISSN number)
publication frequency: regular

MKI Nézőpont

MKI Nézőpont
(online; a short, research-based paper)
publication frequency: regular


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