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Clearer Than Truth
The wisdom of former Secretary of State Dean Acheson inspires our podcast. It emphasizes clarity while examining the intricate global issues of today for a diverse audience. In a world where time is limited, this podcast aims to distill complex ideas into straightforward narratives, making them not just comprehensible but in Acheson’s words, “clearer than truth.” The podcast, much like other news-oriented shows, is committed to keeping listeners updated on breaking global events. Airing once every few weeks, it dissects the latest news, featuring insights from experts around the world. From discussions on significant geopolitical developments to the passage of controversial laws, this podcast provides concise yet comprehensive analyses.
Clearer Than Truth
Episode 27: Demkó Attila
Demkó Attila is a Hungarian security policy expert, former diplomat, and historian based in Budapest. He holds a PhD in history and political theory from Eötvös Loránd University and has trained at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy and the Manfred Wörner Foundation. From 1999 to 2018, he served in senior roles in Hungary’s Prime Minister’s Cabinet Office and Ministry of Defence—including leading the Defence Policy and Planning Departments and representing Hungary to NATO in Brussels. Demkó is also a celebrated author under the pen name "David Autere," whose bestselling novel Máglyatűz (“Bonfire”) imagines Russia leveraging ethnic conflict across Central Europe . Since 2018 he has contributed regularly to Mandiner and currently directs the Strategic Foresight Program at the John Lukács Institute, MCC, focusing on European security dynamics amid the war in Ukraine.