Bisherige Veranstaltungen
Die universelle Sprache der Liebe
Eine Reflexion über All You Need Is Love und die Psychologie der Beziehungen Ein Rückblick auf Prof. Dr. Gerti Sengers Vortrag am Montag, 10. Februar 2025 im Café Ministerium (Fotos von Wolfgang Geißler und Wolfgang Menth Chiari) Von Wolfgang Geißler Am 25. Juni 1967 wurde Musikgeschichte geschrieben. Die Beatles,... Weiterlesen >
Die Gretchenfrage im Kontext von Glaube und Wissenschaft
Ein Rückblick auf Prof. DDr. Johannes Hubers Vortrag am Mittwoch, 22. Jänner 2025 im Curhaus zu Sankt Stephan (Fotos von Wolfgang Geißler) Von Wolfgang Geißler „Manche mag es überraschen, aber es existiert bei vielen etwas wie die Ahnung von Transzendenz1, von Offenheit für Spiritualität. Und es gibt eine Sehnsucht... Weiterlesen >
„I am from Austria“ und mehr: Ein Abend, der in Erinnerung bleibt
Rückblick auf den Neujahrsempfang 2025 mit den MundArtPädagogen im Café Ministerium vom 15.Jänner 2025. Fotos und Video von Wolfgang Geißler Von Wolfgang Geißler Mit einem stimmungsvollen Neujahrsempfang im Café Ministerium eröffnete die Österreichisch-Britische Gesellschaft das bereits turbulente Neue Jahr 2025. Es war ein kalter und nasser Jännerabend, doch im... Weiterlesen >
Bevorstehende Veranstaltungen
Feb. 2025
26/02/2025
Mai 2025
30/05/2025 - 02/06/2025
Policy Papers
ABS Policy Paper No. 38
Five Years of Brexit: Lessons, Challenges, and the Way Forward
By Wolfgang Geissler and Colin Munro
Introduction
Brexit has been the most consequential political event in modern British history. Five years after the United Kingdom formally left the European Union, its impacts are becoming increasingly clear. While some envisioned a new era of sovereignty and global trade freedom, the reality has been a complex web of economic hardship, political instability, and bureaucratic hurdles.
Immigration
The dominant issue during the referendum campaign was immigration—take back control! Brexit has reduced immigration from the EU but increased it overall. Services such as the NHS are… Weiterlesen >
ABS Policy Paper No. 37
Reflections on America’s, NATO’s and Russia’s approach to European Security since the 1990s This ABS Policy Paper is written by Ambassador ret. Robert Hunter. Of all the crises now besetting the world – particularly the West – most consequential is the war between Russia and Ukraine... Weiterlesen >
ABS Policy Paper No. 36
Why does Iran what it does across its borders? This ABS Policy Paper is written by Sir Richard Dalton KCMG, who has served as British Ambassador to Iran, to Libya and as Consul-General in Jerusalem. It is very difficult to foresee how things can possibly get... Weiterlesen >
ABS Blog
Labour In Downing Street
A Review Of Domestic And Foreign Policy By Prof Melanie Sully This ABS Blog article is based on a lecture by Prof Dr Melanie Sully for the Austrian Society for Foreign Policy and the United Nations (ÖGVAN), Vienna Hofburg, November 2024 It is not necessary to recall the... Weiterlesen >
An Actual View On The Ukraine
by Colin A. Munro On 3 October I attended a briefing at the Diplomatic Academy by Col. Markus Reisner Phd. and on 4 October I attended the 20th annual award of the Bruno Kreisky Prizes for Services to Human Rights. Sir William Browder KCMG (WB), Chairman of the... Weiterlesen >
How London Became The World’s Dirty Money Capital City
A History of Greed and Need by Jochen Ressel London – a name that describes a city of culture, history, and economic power. It is one of the world's leading financial and global trade centres. But behind the venerable façades and prestigious addresses of London's financial district lies... Weiterlesen >