Helpful for any negotiation BY ALEXANDER CHRISTIANI If you ask someone what is” diplomacy?” you get very different answers. But it’s rather simple: diplomacy in a nutshell is “successful and winsome leadership in dealing with people” – no more no less – whether you are engaged in international negotiation or personal confrontation. There ... Weiterlesen >
The underestimated value for stability BY JOCHEN RESSEL Democracy refers to a system in which the people participate in the exercise of power in the state through free elections. This is how the Oxford Dictionary defines it. The word itself is derived from the Greek words "demos" (= "people") and "kratos" (= "rule"). ... Weiterlesen >
Russian paranoia that the West wishes to destroy, or at least weaken it, had a striking paragon at the beginning of the eighties of the 20th century. BY ALEXANDER CHRISTIANI Margaret Thatcher was British Prime Minister and Ronald Reagan 40th President of the United States. Both, as labelled by their adversaries, “cold warriors”. ... Weiterlesen >
A new Monarch on the throne by Jochen Ressel With great sadness, we all have received the news of Her Majesty's Queen Elisabeth II passing away in the early evening of September 8th, 2022. A more than 70 years long reign came to an unexpected prompt end. And the very second she closed ... Weiterlesen >
Obituary By Colin A. Munro Elizabeth’s broadcast in 1947 at the end of a royal tour of South Africa, on the occasion of her 21st birthday – the age of majority in those days: “I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it shall be long or short, shall be devoted ... Weiterlesen >
Where the differences lie by Jochen Ressel | with highly appreciated inputs from Melanie Sully, Wolfgang Geissler and Ian Murdoch Spring has finally arrived, the snow has disappeared, and the warm and sunny period has started, making many of us think about plans for the summer season. Reason enough for us to look ... Weiterlesen >
Ambassadorial Experiences | Part 7 It was a hot, sunny day on February 10,1990 when Nelson Mandela, after having spent 27 years in prison, was due to be finally released in Cape Town. High und unexpected drama accompanied his release. Exactly at 3 p.m. in the afternoon, the world waited for his appearance outside Cape Town. Many national and ... Weiterlesen >
by Jochen Ressel On March 18th, 2022, a special video message has been distributed through various communication channels, produced by the famous and worldwide known former Governor of California, former bodybuilding World Champion, and former actor, born in Austrian who made his career in the United States, Arnold Schwarzenegger – and it went ... Weiterlesen >
Where is the limit? by Jochen Ressel The 2022 Winter Olympics, officially called the XXIV Olympic Winter Games and commonly known as Beijing 2022, are history with a record of 109 events over 15 disciplines in seven areas of sports. For Austria, the Games turned out to be very successful, with 18 medals, 7 of them in ... Weiterlesen >
Ambassadorial Experiences | part 6 BY COLIN A. MUNRO East Germany In January 1990 on the occasion of the belated visit to East Germany by Douglas Hurd (DH), Ambassador Broomfield and I told him that the GDR was finished. He said he would tell Mrs Thatcher she would just have to get used ... Weiterlesen >
