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
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
Preventing Extremism – Losing the Own Life
The Assassination of Austrian Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuß 90 Years Ago BY JÓCHEN RESSEL Engelbert Dollfuß was a central figure in Austrian history, whose determination to prevent the National Socialist dictatorship led to his death and permanently changed the political climate in Austria. 90 years ago today, on 25... Weiterlesen >
Today, 80 years ago: Count Stauffenberg Sets an Example of Resistance
A Reminder for our Time! BY JOCHEN RESSEL Today, on the anniversary of the failed assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler by Count Claus Schenk von Stauffenberg on July 20, 1944, we remember the brave men and women who were prepared to risk their lives to overthrow the Nazi... Weiterlesen >
Auntie Beep and the Orferl
ORF for Everyone BY WOLFGANG GEISSLER Auntie Beep It's natural for the Austro – British Society to draw parallels between the BBC and the ORF. The BBC, affectionately known by the Brits as "Auntie Beeb," and the ORF, humorously referred to as the "Orferl," are both significant public... Weiterlesen >