The Western Commitment to Natural Rights: The Key to Transatlantic Renewal

December 15, 2025 (Monday) @ 17:00

panel discussion

The Western Commitment to Natural Rights: The Key to Transatlantic Renewal

In this high-level panel discussion, we will explore how the Western tradition of natural rights can strengthen the civilizational cooperation between the United States and Europe. The conversation will examine the foundations of rights amid today’s shifting geopolitical landscape, and will address the challenges facing the Western alliance, as well as the opportunities emerging from our shared civilizational commitments.

PROGRAM:

17:00-17:30
Registration

17:30-17:50
Keynote speech

Samuel D. Samson
Senior Policy Advisor
U.S. Department of State

17:50-18:30
Panel discussion

18:30 – 19:30
Reception

Panel participants:

Márton Ugrósdy

Deputy State Secretary
for the Office of the Prime Minister’s Political Director

Samuel D. Samson

Senior Policy Advisor
U.S. Department of State

Miklós Szánthó

Director General
Center for Fundamental Rights

Moderator:

Gladden Pappin

President
Hungarian Institute of International Affairs

Aranybástya Restaurant (Exhibition Space)
H-1015 Budapest, Csónak utca 1.

To attend the event, please register in advance by clicking the registration button above.

We will send individual confirmation the day before the event to those whose registration has been accepted.