존재론적 안보(ontological security) 개념을 통해 본 EU와 헝가리 간 갈등에 관한 고찰 = Examining the EU-Hungary Conflict through the Lens of Ontological Security

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

This study examines the reasons behind Hungary's divergent actions and value conflicts with the European Union (EU), despite being a member and beneficiary, through the lens of ontological security theory. Ontological security refers to the security of subjective self-identity. To illustrate this concept, the study utilizes case studies including the EU's refugee policy and Hungary's position on the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
The motivation behind Hungary's violation of the EU's value-centric regulations is attributed to a perceived threat to identity from the EU, i.e., ontological insecurity. Hungary’s right-wing regime mobilizes the populace by politically associating elements such as Catholic conservatism, populism, nationalism, and authoritarianism, aiming to bolster the perception of ontological security. A stronger sense of ontological stability correlates with weakened resistance to the EU, whereas heightened ontological insecurity intensifies resistance. This ontological insecurity stems from a conscious construction with political motives, and the conscious/unconscious concern that the 'self' identity, distinguished from the 'other', could be eroded or even obliterated. This notion is latent within the consciousness of Hungarian far-right political groups and erupts through confrontation with the EU, especially in volatile crises such as the refugee crisis and the Russo-Ukrainian War.