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 Christiani The 21st century has ... Weiterlesen >

Geopolitical turbulence has put UK-EU differences in perspective! Britain and the EU need much closer ties. This ABS Policy Paper is written by Sir Julian King, former EU Commissioner for security (from 2016 – 2019). There is a lot going on in the world. How much bandwidth is left in the ... Weiterlesen >

Five Years of Brexit: Lessons, Challenges, and the Way Forward By Wolfgang Geissler and Colin Munro Introduction Brexit has been the most consequential political event in modern British history. Five years after the United Kingdom formally left the European Union, its impacts are becoming increasingly clear. While some envisioned a new ... Weiterlesen >

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 ... Weiterlesen >

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 better soon across Western Asia. ... Weiterlesen >

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 to provide ideas for a ... Weiterlesen >

The Future of UK-EU Relationship Report by the Lords European Affairs Committee und submitted by Anthony Cary (Ambassador ret.) of the “European & International Analysts Group” in London. Recommendations by the Committee: POLITICAL, DIPLOMATIC, INSTITUTIONAL The rapid conclusion of cooperation agreements with the EU that had been blocked by the dispute ... Weiterlesen >

Superpower of Unpeace? The USA want to prevent a counter-power from emerging on the Eurasian double continent. Europe must emancipate itself from America to ensure peace and prosperity.  Written by Stefan Baron (German journalist and author - Head of communications at Deutsche Bank until May 2012. Before that, he was Editor-in-Chief ... Weiterlesen >

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 ... Weiterlesen >