Bisherige Veranstaltungen
Vom Salz der Erde und Jungem Wein
Ein Rückblick auf eine Vortragsveranstaltung vielleicht der etwas anderen Art, RELIGIONEN – HOFFNUNG FÜR EINE TAUMELNDE WELT von Univ. Prof. DDr. Paul Zulehner in der Diplomatischen Akademie am 7.3.2023 Von Wolfgang Geißler Der Abend des 7. März 2023 war ein ganz besonderer. Unser verehrter Vizepräsident Botschafter Dr. Alexander Christiani ... Weiterlesen >
The future’s not ours to see
Review of the thoughtful drama worth wrapping your head around. AIRSWIMMING by Charlotte Jones on Friday, 24 February 2023, in Theater Drachengasse. By Wolfgang Geissler When I was just a little girl I asked my mother, what will I be Will I be pretty? Will I be rich? Here’s ... Weiterlesen >
Das Ende der Gerechtigkeit
Ein Rückblick auf die Buchpräsentation „Ahmici“ im Café Ministerium vom 09.02.2023 Von Wolfgang Geißler Wir leben in sehr merkwürdigen Zeiten, denn die Geschichte entlässt Österreich nicht so einfach, um sich von ihr zu entfernen. Der Ukraine-Krieg stand im Zentrum der jüngsten Unterredungen mit den US-amerikanischen Freunden als Österreichs Außenminister ... Weiterlesen >
Bevorstehende Veranstaltungen
Apr 2023
06/04/2023 - 10/04/2023
18/04/2023
25/04/2023
Policy Papers
Policy Paper No. 32
Windsor Framework, Brexit and Northern Ireland
written by former Ambassador Colin A. Munro
The framework for implementation of the Nothern Ireland (NI) Protocol, an integral part of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement (WA), was agreed by the UK and the EU, during the visit by the President of the European Commission to the UK on 27 February 2023. Described by the UK as an “arrangement”, it confirms the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) as the ultimate authority regarding operation of the EU Single Market in Northern Ireland. Implementation is expected by both sides to … Weiterlesen >
Policy Paper No. 31
America votes – three scenarios written by Dr Josef Braml (Trilateral Commission) translated from German by Wolfgang Geissler On November 8, America will re-elect the House of Representatives and a third of the Senate – but there is so much more at stake. It's about the ... Weiterlesen >
Political Sea-Change in Britain
by Dr Melanie Sully | Poltical Scientist, ABS Board Member In 1979 that shrewd politician James Callaghan remarked: “You know there are times, perhaps once every 30 years, when there is a sea-change in politics. It then does not matter what you say or do. There ... Weiterlesen >
ABS Blog
The Past is a Foreign Country
They do Things differently there. BY WOLFGANG GEISSLER I shall attempt carefully, and as far as possible in-depth, to shed light on events as I have experienced them over the past five decades, events, I believe, are responsible for the way of behaviour in the U.K. today. I ... Weiterlesen >
The “Green King”
BY JOCHEN RESSEL If you search Google for "Job Description Prince of Wales", the first result will take you to a web page (https://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/royal-duties) that gives the following answer: “The main part of The Prince of Wales's role as Heir to The Throne is to support Her ... Weiterlesen >
What is that good for?
Reflecting on culture in the light of events at the beginning of the year BY JOCHEN RESSEL Vienna is often referred to as one of the cultural capitals of the world. Alongside the Teatro alla Scala in Milan, the Opéra National de Paris, the Metropolitan Opera House in ... Weiterlesen >
