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By Paata Kaloiani
By Jack Greenspan
Feb 27, 2025
Kaloiani compares and contrasts the use of conspiracy theories by the Hungarian and Georgian governments, two of the most embattled governments in Europe.
Feb 27, 2025
Viktor Orban’s main challenger, Peter Magyar of the Tisza Party, has staked out a firmly anti-Orban stance. Observers, however, should not be fooled: Magyar is also a conservative.
Atiana Novikoff, University of California, Berkeley
Annabel Hou, University of California, Berkeley
Lora Tseytlin, Columbia University, Barnard College
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Submissions for the The Birch Journal online are now open!
In addition to an annual printed issue, The Birch publishes articles, academic essays, and creative work online on a rolling basis.
We accept:
Academic Essays (no word limit)
Op-eds (750-1500 words)
Reviews (500-750 words)
Creative Writing (no word limit)
Translations (no word limit)
Photography + Art
Online submissions are accepted on a rolling basis. Pieces will undergo an editing process within 2-3 weeks of acceptance.
The Birch is a forum for undergraduates to publish scholarly essays. These can be adapted from original research projects, class papers, and senior theses. Please limit your submissions to the print journal no more than two essays, each no more than 4000 words (not including footnotes). Citations should be done in Chicago style (in-text citation and bibliography). When submitting your essay, please indicate what section of the journal you are submitting to:
