Bisherige Veranstaltungen
Da ist der Wunsch der Vater des Gedankens
Rückblick auf den Vortrag von Prof. Dr. Friedrich Indra „E-Mobilität - Zwischen Fluch und Segen“ im Café Ministerium am 6. Mai 2024. Fotos: Wolfgang Geißler und Wolfgang Buchta. Von Wolfgang Geißler Es war ein Donnerwetter, das den Auftritt unseres Präsidenten Prof. Dr. Kurt Tiroch begleitete, als er seine einführenden... Weiterlesen >
Faszinierende Momente, Gefühle und Zahlen – ABS at it’s best!
Schon oft war die ABS mit ihren honorigen Mitgliedern in England und jedes Mal war es anders und spezieller. Das Feedback der Teilnehmer der gestern zu Ende gegangenen Reise war schlicht und ergreifend überwältigend. Aber alles der Reihe nach damit sich die Überschrift und die Eindrücke der Teilnehmer auch... Weiterlesen >
Why Prof. Dr Melanie Sully won’t be a “Mystic Meg” (1)
A review of Prof. Dr Melanie Sully’s Lecture “Britain goes to the Polls” on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, Musiksalon, Diplomatic Academy. By Wolfgang Geissler I believe it would be helpful for my readers to introduce and explain, right at the beginning, as a sort of glossary, the terms used... Weiterlesen >
Bevorstehende Veranstaltungen
Jun 2024
01/06/2024
08/06/2024
Dez 2024
04/12/2024 - 12/12/2024
Policy Papers
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 to provide ideas for a Middle East peace formula. The Two-State-SoIution inherently infers antagonism between both sides. By contrast, a Confederation would find its centre of gravity in cooperation. The geographic space is too small to separate the land into a two-state-construct, besides Israeli Prime Minister Netanjahu has never favored at two-state-solution, despite some… Weiterlesen >
ABS POLICY PAPER No. 34
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... Weiterlesen >
ABS POLICY PAPER No. 33
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.... Weiterlesen >
ABS Blog
Antisemitism, Anti-Judaism, and Anti-Israel Sentiments
Understanding the Complexities by Wolfgang Geissler Introduction Antisemitism is a global issue that has been prevalent for centuries. It is a form of discrimination against Jewish people and is often characterized by hatred, prejudice, and violence.As an introduction, we will explore the differences between antisemitism in Austria and Great... Weiterlesen >
Singers in Waiting
What Singers Actually Do While Awaiting Their Performance by Jochen Ressel Around this time last year, I penned an ABS Blog article titled "Culture – What is it good for?" exploring the significance or insignificance of cultural events, such as those held in Vienna at the turn of the year.... Weiterlesen >
World-Wide Trouble Spots 2024
An Overview by Alexander Christiani Never since the Second World War the world at present is shocked and troubled by so many wars, conflicts and crises. An overview therefore seems appropriate to map out what we are due to expect in 2024 and how we could or should... Weiterlesen >