Bisherige Veranstaltungen
Willkommen bei der „Prince George Birthday Party“
Rückblick auf die Prince George Birthday Party am 22. Juli 2024 im Café Ministerium Fotos: Wolfgang Geißler, Wolfgang Buchta, Wolfgang Menth-Chiari Von Wolfgang Geißler Wir feiern zum zwölften Mal den Geburtstag eines Prinzen, der erst elf Jahre alt ist. Klingt verwirrend? Willkommen bei der „Prince George Birthday Party“, einer... Weiterlesen >
England ist Vize-Europameister
Der Traum vom "Coming Home" ist geplatzt. England verlor gegen Spanien im Finale der Fußball-Europameisterschaft in Berlin mit 1:2. Nach einer vorsichtigen und unspektakulären ersten Halbzeit, wurde es in der zweiten Hälfte zu einem attraktiven Fußballspiel mit zahlreichen Torchancen auf beiden Seiten. Letztlich waren die Spanier aber auch in diesem Spiel... Weiterlesen >
Ah, the Number 14!
Review of the 14th ABS “Heurigen” Evening on Friday, 28 June 2024, at the Buschenschank Wolff (Fotos: Wolfgang Geissler) By Wolfgang Geissler On 14 July 2011, the inaugural Heurigen Evening of the Austro-British Society (ABS) took place, marking the beginning of a now traditional event. Despite the similarities, each... Weiterlesen >
Bevorstehende Veranstaltungen
Sep 2024
12/09/2024
20/09/2024
Dez 2024
04/12/2024 - 12/12/2024
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
The e-Communications Use of Graphic Symbols
How Emojis Dominate the World of Communication by Jochen Ressel In the digital world, where our communication is increasingly shifting to the virtual, emojis have taken on a central role. What once began as a simple way to express emotions in text messages has evolved into a global... Weiterlesen >
Integration and Cultural Appropriation
A Delicate Relationship BY Jochen Ressel The world is on the move, and so are its citizens. In Europe, nearly every country is now home to people from a diverse range of geographical regions. These individuals bring with them various value systems, distinct lifestyles, and associations with behaviours... Weiterlesen >
Reflecting on Austria
Identity, History, and the Influence of the Habsburgs BY WOLFGANG GEISSLER "Honesty blinds every lie." — Sir Kristian Goldmund Aumann, Poet One of the least endearing features of the average Austrian is the eagerness with which they put Austria down in front of foreigners whom they believe to... Weiterlesen >