Bisherige Veranstaltungen
Wien, Kärtnerstraße 51
An dieser noblen Adresse befindet sich das 1861-1864 nach Plänen von Ludwig Förster und Theophil Hansen erbaute Palais Tedesco. Bauherren waren die Bankiers Eduard und Moritz von Todesco. 1899 eröffneten die Herren Popp und Kretschmer im Erdgeschoß des Palais Tedesco eine Lederwarenhandlung, die sie - welche Überraschung - Popp... Weiterlesen >
Western Balkans at the Crossroads: A Struggle for Influence
Review of the Lecture "The Western Balkans Torn Between the European Union and the Influence of Russia and China" with Dr. Bernd Christoph Ströhm at the Diplomatic Academy (21.10.2024) Photos by Wolfgang Geissler and Wolfgang Buchta By Wolfgang Geissler Our Vice President, Ambassador Dr. Alexander Christiani, began by offering... Weiterlesen >
Oans, zwoa, g’suffa!
Ein Rückblick auf das Bayerisch-Britischen Oktoberfest 2024, am Samstag 5. Oktober 2024 Im Restaurant im ersten Stock des Bermuda Bräu Fotos: Wolfgang Geißler & Wolfgang Buchta Von Wolfgang Geißler Während meiner Zeit als Volontär, ein Euphemismus für „unterbezahlter Praktikant“, von 1966 bis 1969 im Hotel Vierjahreszeiten, Maximilianstraße, München, stattete... Weiterlesen >
Bevorstehende Veranstaltungen
Nov 2024
14/11/2024
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
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 >
How a Pub Visit in Erdberg cost England €63bn
BY WOLFGANG GEISSLER First published on December 8, 2021 – Revised on September 5, 2024 Introductory Remark English boys, so a dear friend from England tells me, grew up in the 1950s with certain unwavering beliefs: Richard was good, John was bad, and the tales of Robin Hood... Weiterlesen >