Gabriela Greilinger, Author at Quo Vademus

Gabriela Greilinger

Gabriela is the Co-Founder and Director of Quo Vademus. She is currently a doctoral student in Political Science at the University of Georgia, United States. Gabriela holds a Master's in European Studies from the University of Vienna and a Master's in Political Science from the University of Amsterdam, with a specialisation in European politics and external relations. She regularly writes about EU politics and international affairs, and specifically about democracy and the far right, with a regional focus on CEE and Austria. Her work has previously been published by the New Eastern Europe Magazine, Social Europe, The Diplomat, Visegrad Insight and the Austrian Institute for European and Security Policy (AIES). You can reach her on LinkedIn and Twitter.

The slow death of media freedom in Hungary – How the country’s last independent radio station fell

Brief Analysis By Gabriela Greilinger on February 26, 2021 | Reading time 5 min

Hungarian media is once again under attack. After years under the Orbán regime, most media outlets have been closed down or taken over by government sympathizers, and media pluralism is now virtually nonexistent in Hungary. In February 2021, Klubrádió, Hungary’s last independent radio station was stripped off of its license and is henceforth only available online – presenting another blow to media freedom in Hungary.

Can American Democracy be saved? Trumpism, Right-wing extremism, and the struggle for democracy

Brief Analysis By Gabriela Greilinger on January 18, 2021 | Reading time 7 min

For weeks, we have watched with concern the battle of Trump and his supporters, trying to overturn the election result of November 3, 2020. American democracy, which had been under pressure over the past four years under President Trump, is in danger amidst recent developments.

Fidesz’ continuous assault on the Hungarian LGBT+ Community and the recent Szájer affair

Opinion By Gabriela Greilinger on December 18, 2020 | Reading time 5 min

Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party has been long known for its tough stance on LGBTQI issues, its discrimination against same-sex couples and its ridiculous position on “traditional family values”. The recent Szájer affair further exposes the ruling party’s hypocrisy, as it continues waging a war against the LGBTQI community. If there is one thing for sure, it is that Fidesz never learns.

An Analysis of the Final 2020 US-Presidential Debate

In-Depth Analysis By Gabriela Greilinger on October 28, 2020 | Reading time 17 min

On Thursday, 22nd October 2020, the final presidential debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice-President Joe Biden took place in Nashville. Kristen Welker of NBC News moderated the discussion. The debate covered six topics, amongst others, the COVID-19 pandemic, national security, the economy, and race in America. The debate was more orderly than the first presidential debate.

Unanimity is killing the EU

Opinion By Gabriela Greilinger on October 26, 2020 | Reading time 4 min

Time and again, voices from in- and outside the EU demanded for the Council of the EU to move from unanimous decision-making in matters of foreign and security policy to qualified majority voting. Moreover, concerns have been voiced that the block’s unanimity requirement seriously impedes its ability to act fast and step up as a reliable and credible global actor in a fast-changing world. Nevertheless, even though these calls for a decision-making reform are not new, it is unlikely that the rules will change anytime soon and that the EU will move to qualified majority voting in crucial areas such as foreign and security policy.

EU-Funding – A Key Area of Corruption in Hungary

Brief Analysis By Gabriela Greilinger on October 19, 2020 | Reading time 6 min

While it is widely known corruption is a widespread problem in Hungary, the role of EU funds and the extent to which these funds are affected by corrupt practices often goes unnoticed. EU money from cohesion funds is frequently misappropriated, and the money, as well as public contracts, are often given to government allies as well as friends and family of prime minister Orbán. The EU needs to find new solutions to exert control over the projects financed by EU money and ensure that the money is not misappropriated and further enriches corrupt government officials and cronies.

An Analysis of the First 2020 US-Presidential Debate

In-Depth Analysis By Gabriela Greilinger on October 10, 2020 | Reading time 13 min

On Wednesday, 29th September 2020, the first of three presidential debates between President Donald Trump and former Vice-President Joe Biden, took place in Cleveland. The debate was moderated by Chris Wallace of Fox News. The debate covered six topics, amongst others, the economy, the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the integrity of the elections. The debate was characterized by multiple crosstalks, shouting and incoherent answers. While President Trump failed to provide comprehensible answers to questions posed by Wallace, Biden had problems bringing across his message due to continuous interruptions by Trump.

An Analysis of the 2020 US Vice-Presidential Debate

In-Depth Analysis By Gabriela Greilinger on October 8, 2020 | Reading time 11 min

On Wednesday, 5th October 2020, the first and only vice-presidential debate between Senator Kamala Harris and republican Vice-President Mike Pence took place. During the debate, nine topics were covered, amongst others, the COVID-19 pandemic, the economy, the role of American leadership, the US relations to China and climate change.
Despite several crosstalks between Harris and Pence, the discussion proved to be somewhat more civilized than the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden.

Tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan

Brief Analysis By Gabriela Greilinger on September 29, 2020 | Reading time 8 min

In summer 2020, the decade-long tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh flared up once again, and the countries are on the verge of another full-scale war. Another conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh may endanger the security and stability of the whole region, as well as lead to tensions between the involved actors on both sides, mainly Russia, Turkey and Iran. The EU, event though Armenia and Azerbaijan are both EU partner countries under the Eastern Partnership, has been largely inactive in this issue in the past. It should therefore mobilize all its efforts to bring about a sustainable political solution, and avoid another frozen conflict in its backyard.

The European Union – A Geopolitical Actor?

Opinion By Gabriela Greilinger on September 12, 2020 | Reading time 3 min

In 2019, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that she aspires to lead a “geopolitical Commission”, which should be reflected in the EU’s external action. Yet, given the several hurdles the EU faces in is Common Foreign and Security Policy, it remains unclear to what extent the EU will be able to live up to its geopolitical ambition in its external action and how it will step up its game as a geopolitical actor.

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