Bisherige Veranstaltungen
Peacemaking, Power, and Timing: Prof. Dr. Lothar Höbelt on the Lessons of History
A review of the Lecture: Peacemaking in Modern History on 27 March 2025 at the Café Ministerium (Photos © Wolfgang Geissler) By Wolfgang Geissler Introduction by our President Prof. Dr. Kurt Tiroch The event opened with a thoughtful address by the President, who placed the evening's topic in the... Weiterlesen >
Österreichs Wirtschaftliche Lage im Krisenmodus
Rückblick auf den Vortrag „Die Wirtschaftslage in Österreich“ mit Univ. Prof. Dr. Holger Bonin in der Diplomatischen Akademie am 10.03.2025. (Fotos: Wolfgang Geißler) Von Wolfgang Geißler 1. Einführung durch Botschafter Dr. Alexander Christiani „Meine Damen und Herren, normalerweise kommen meine Sales Pitches für die ABS ja erst zum Schluss... Weiterlesen >
Forever young? Wissenschaft statt Märchen
Ein Rückblick auf Prof. Dr. Johannes Grillari Vortrag am Mittwoch, 26. Februar 2025 im Café Ministerium (Fotos von Wolfgang Geißler) Von Wolfgang Geißler Seit Jahrhunderten träumen Menschen vom Jungbrunnen – einer Quelle der ewigen Jugend. Die Sehnsucht, das Altern aufzuhalten, begleitet die Menschheit seit jeher, doch während früher magische... Weiterlesen >
Bevorstehende Veranstaltungen
Apr. 2025
07/04/2025
Mai 2025
30/05/2025 - 02/06/2025
Okt. 2025
05/10/2025 - 13/10/2025
Policy Papers
ABS Policy Paper No. 39
Geopolitical turbulence has put UK-EU differences in perspective!
Britain and the EU need much closer ties.
This ABS Policy Paper is written by Sir Julian King, former EU Commissioner for security (from 2016 – 2019).
There is a lot going on in the world. How much bandwidth is left in the EU and the UK to focus on rebuilding and reinforcing relations between the two? That is a valid question. But as Donald Trump shakes up, to put it mildly, existing alliances and challenges the values-based international order and post-World War II institutions, the question is also how long the… Weiterlesen >
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.... 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 Blog
The Rise of Right-Wing Populism
A Dangerous Shift in Global Politics BY WOLFGANG GEISSLER The world is witnessing a dramatic transformation in its political landscape. From the United States to Europe, right-wing populist movements have surged in popularity, challenging the traditional political order and raising serious concerns about the future of democracy. In... Weiterlesen >
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 >