Institutional Characteristics of Hungary’s National Security System in International Comparison

Abstract

There are currently five national security services operating in Hungary, furthermore some public bodies authorized to collect secret information. Over the past three decades, there have been several minor or major transformations in Hungary’s national security system, but none of these can be considered as reforms. The security situation in the region has considerably changed during this period. New types of complex and global security challenges have emerged. The aim of this study is to present the institutional aspects of the national security system of some states with security policies similar to Hungary. International examples provide a basis for theoretical discussions about the national security services in Hungary.