BY JOCHEN RESSEL What should a Monarch be like? What should be the attitude towards political issues? What kind of behaviour is appropriate? For most of us, these questions have not arisen because there hasn’t been a need to do so. In the 70 years of her reign, Queen Elizabeth II shaped the ... Weiterlesen >

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 am trying to collate the ... Weiterlesen >

  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 Majesty The Queen as the ... Weiterlesen >

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 New York, the Royal Opera ... Weiterlesen >

What made this year special by Jochen Ressel We will shortly be referring to the year 2022 as "last year". And as various newspapers, TV magazines and new media summarise the year, the Austro-British Society has decided to do likewise, especially from the perspective of the UK and in the light of our ... Weiterlesen >

  by Alexander Christiani | referring to Matt Goodwin's recent commentary I refer to Matt Goodwin's recent commentary "Winter is coming" (annexed hereto). As it is common knowledge that "extraordinary circumstances call for extraordinary measures", I think, it would now be well fitting for the King to go on national television and address ... Weiterlesen >

The controversial FIFA World Cup 2022 by Jochen Ressel 2021, I already thought that in November 2022 it will be time for another ABS Blog article with content related to the same issue – at the time when the FIFA World Cup in Qatar is due to commence. But why? What is so special ... Weiterlesen >

Impact evidence of a major decision based on the Financial Times documentary of the same name summarised by Jochen Ressel “The decision of the UK to leave the European Union is an act of self-harm” says Chris Giles, FT’s Economic Director, very clearly at the beginning of the Financial Times documentary on which ... Weiterlesen >

Helpful for any negotiation BY ALEXANDER CHRISTIANI If you ask someone what is” diplomacy?” you get very different answers. But it’s rather simple: diplomacy in a nutshell is “successful and winsome leadership in dealing with people” – no more no less – whether you are engaged in international negotiation or personal confrontation. There ... Weiterlesen >

 The underestimated value for stability BY JOCHEN RESSEL Democracy refers to a system in which the people participate in the exercise of power in the state through free elections. This is how the Oxford Dictionary defines it. The word itself is derived from the Greek words "demos" (= "people") and "kratos" (= "rule"). ... Weiterlesen >