The Minsk Protocol – Two Years On
Minsk II - The desire for politically motivated de-escalation in eastern Ukraine.
Author - Christian Janisch
All articles by Christian Janisch
USA, Europe and the Middle East in the New Political Era
David Harris on elections in Europe & the USA, and on chances for a peaceful solution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
DASICON2017 – Introduction and European Security Architecture
DASICON2017 Part I: Experts discussed the role of the OSCE in the European Security Architecture.
Future US Foreign Policy under Donald Trump
Nobody really knows what Donald Trump's foreign policy will be but one thing is certain: surprises are guaranteed.
The Best TV and Web Series in 2016
A personal review of the series highlights from 2016. The top three: The Crown, Westworld und Billions.
Understanding Hungary
History does not always lead to a better understanding between nations - a group of experts highlighted and discussed issues relevant to Hungary.
Social Media: Emotional Battlefield or Historical Opportunity?
Despite all its problems, Dr. Daniele Ganser considers social media as a historical chance.
Constructive Ideas in Times of Populism
in a discussion chaired by Paul Schmidt, an expert group examined constructive ideas in an increasingly populistic world
The Dictatorial Grasp on the Truth?
The battle for the control of the truth is raging. Based loosely on George Orwell, Ministries for Truth are sprouting up everywhere. Is caution called for?
The Future of Peace and Security – The Role of the OSCE
International experts speak about: the expectations of the Austrian chairmanship for 2017, the relation to Russia and how the OSCE is viewed worldwide.
Yemen – Crisis, Revolt, War
Yemen: Two experts on the region explain the complex situation in the war-torn south west of the Arabian peninsula. The solutions will not be easy!
In Your Face
A fish rots from the head down. - If the elites fail, then society fails. If the role models fall into scandals and swamps of corruption, then the system breaks down.