by Colin Munro On 15 June at the Diplomatic Academy (DA) Professor Melanie Sully gave a vivid description of the mood, in England, ten years ago. The EU was perceived as an economic issue, not as a peace process. It seemed to me, as a remain voting Scot, that she was describing ... Weiterlesen >
The War in Iran Could Become Like the War in Ukraine How America Can Avoid a Russian-Style Quagmire Written by James F. JEFFREY, Distinguished Fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, published in FOREIGN AFFAIRS, 27. March 2026 Abridged and adapted by Alexander Christiani When the United States and ... Weiterlesen >
by Alexander Christiani With great fascination I am currently reading a book by the well-known German long-time foreign journalist Erich FOLLATH about "The Last Dictators" with the subtitle "As a reporter with the tyrants of our time" In 50 years of his work, Follath has met numerous dictators in the 20th century, interviewed ... Weiterlesen >
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 ... Weiterlesen >
Ambassadorial Experiences | Part 5 BY ALEXANDER CHRISTIANI State visit of the President of Kenia, Arap Moi to Austria at the beginning of the nineties. His host was Kurt Waldheim, at that time Federal President of Austria. Official talks at the Bundeskanzleramt, Grosser Kongress Saal. I, as Director of the department for the Middle ... Weiterlesen >
