Bisherige Veranstaltungen
Von der Wüste zum Wasserloch
Rückblick auf den fesselnden Vortrag „Reise ins südliche Afrika“ Kuoni Reisen, Kärntner Ring 15, 1010 Wien, am 22.Oktober 2025 Fotos: © Wolfgang Geißler und Wolfgang Menth-Chiari Von Wolfgang Geißler Kaum war die Österreichisch-Britische Gesellschaft wohlbehalten aus den trockenen, aber keineswegs trostlosen Weiten Saudi-Arabiens zurückgekehrt – einer Reise, bei der... Weiterlesen >
Tausendundeine Nacht in Saudi Arabien
Die Erzählungen aus Tausendundeiner Nacht umfassen vielfältige Themen wie Abenteuergeschichten und Anekdoten. Einiges davon kann unsere ABS Reisegruppe nunmehr nach 8 Tagen in Saudi Arabien auch erzählen. Das erste Abenteuer war das absolute Alkoholverbot in Saudi Arabien. Das habe ich schon von vielen muslimischen Ländern in Afrika und Asien... Weiterlesen >
Portwein – Geschichte, Kultur und Genuss
Rückblick auf den Vortrag von und mit Stefan Weichinger, gemeinsam mit Robert Augmüller Betreiber der Porto Vino, am Montag, 29. September 2025, in der heimeligen Bar in der Dornbacherstraße 107, 1170 Wien. (Fotos: © Wolfgang Geißler, Wolfgang Buchta) Von Wolfgang Geißler Im England des 18. Jahrhunderts war Port fast so... Weiterlesen >
Bevorstehende Veranstaltungen
Nov. 2025
07/11/2025
12/11/2025
Policy Papers
ABS Policy Paper No. 42
The rise of populism-what can be done?
There is an expansive literature on the causes of the rise of populism. Its lesson? Policies designed to appease populism are unlikely to be effective. That battle can only be won through argument.
Paper written and edited by the CENTER FOR EUROPEAN REFORM Brussels
Abridged and adapted by Alexander Christiani
INTRODUCTION
European governments are trying to stem the rise of populism by closing borders, weakening environment rules and protecting businesses from international competition. Germany is conducting stringent border checks, possibly in violation of the Schengen agreement, and refusing entry to asylum-seekers. In the European Parliament,… Weiterlesen >
ABS Policy Paper No. 41
Why England May Not Rejoin the European Union A Historical Expoloration Of Its Barriers to European Reintegration Written by Wolfgang Geissler – Treasurer and Board member of the Austro-British Society INTRODUCTION England’s estrangement from the European Union is not simply a political event of the 21st... Weiterlesen >
ABS Policy Paper No. 40
Geopolitical Shifts in the 21st Century Written by Werner Fasslabend, former Minister of Defense, President of the Austrian Institute for European and Security Policy (AIES). The full version of the paper - including graphics - is attached, please click the PDF Icon. Paper adapted by Alexander... Weiterlesen >
ABS Blog
Working and Living Culture
A Question Of Origin? By Jochen Ressel I constantly meet fascinating people in Vienna. Most of them are not originally from Vienna, the centuries-old melting pot of cultures where Germanic, Romanic, Slavic and Magyar influences have come together to create an extraordinary cultural wealth. Many of the people... Weiterlesen >
Reset Brexit
by Colin A. Munro 2025 is a year of anniversaries. 75 years ago, the French foreign minister, Maurice Schumann, proposed a Coal and Steel Community that would be the basis of what is now the EU. 50 years ago, the UK voted by 67%, in a consultative referendum,... Weiterlesen >
Pub Populist as Prime Minister?
by Prof Melanie Sully He fought for decades for Britain to leave the EU. He scored huge electoral successes with different parties and was instrumental in bringing about the downfall of three prime ministers: David Cameron, Theresa May and Rishi Sunak. He is reckoned to be one of... Weiterlesen >