Bisherige Veranstaltungen
Weihnachtstraum im Ferdinandihof
Ein Rückblick auf das Romantischen Weihnachtsfest am18. Dezember 2024 in der Sala Terrena im Ferdinandihof. (Fotos: Wolfgang Geißler und Wolfgang Menth Chiari) Von Wolfgang Geißler Schummeriges Kerzenlicht, das von Kronleuchtern und unzähligen Kerzenständern seine anheimelnde Wärme ausstrahlt. Ein flackerndes Feuer knistert im Kamin, daneben ragt ein prächtiger Christbaum in... Weiterlesen >
GRÜN-GRÜNER-COSTA RICA oder PURA VIDA KÜSST ABS
Pura Vida? Wörtlich übersetzt heißt es reines Leben aber Pura Vida ist viel mehr. Pura Vida bedeutet auch: pralles Leben aus einer Situation das Beste machen Bitte Danke Hallo Tschüss Pura Vida ist also eine Universalwortkombination, um Gefühlen Ausdruck zu verleihen. Ja, es beschreibt eigentlich auch das Lebensgefühl der... Weiterlesen >
Scotland, Austria and Lena Hoschek
A Review of the presentation of the winter collection Lena Hoschek`s "The Scots" Thursday, 14 November 2024 at Lena Hoschek Flagship Store. (Photos: Wolfgang Geissler, Wolfgang Menth-Chiari, Sabine Schmidt-First, Michelle Ditrich) By Wolfgang Geissler It’s an iron rule in the Austro-British Society, although you won’t find it written down... Weiterlesen >
Bevorstehende Veranstaltungen
Policy Papers
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 and thus also the NATO Alliance. China may be most problematic in the long term and Gaza now most preoccupies the United States and the global media. But arrangements devised for Ukrainian, Russian, and overall European security following the war in Ukraine will have the most critical impact on global geopolitics for at… 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 POLICY PAPER No. 35
The Israel-Palestinian conflict – a case for a Confederation This ABS Policy Paper is written by Andreas Herdina, former Austrian diplomat, some elements and conclusion added by Alexander Christiani. Background and rationale In 1988, the Austrian Foreign Ministry conducted a brainstorming inviting all its diplomatic staff... 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 >