Emboldened by Trump’s win, Orbán is determined to place Hungary at the center of European­—and even global—decisionmaking. His European partners must think creatively and strategically to manage his disruptive influence.

Despite strong incoming leadership and an ambitious plan for the next institutional term, a sense of defeatism is spreading across the EU. Rebuilding faith in collective European action must be the top priority.

France, Germany, and Poland have concrete ideas for making EU foreign policy more coherent and effective. The union’s incoming leadership should use these proposals to strengthen the bloc.