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.
Author - Christian Janisch
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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.
Congress “The Defenders of Europe” – Welcome Evening
Great excitement beforehand: according to the media, the right-wing extremists are taking over the Redoutensäle in Linz in order to discuss future plans and to network.
Transparency in Practice
For the first time, the district authorities of Vienna’s inner city invited citizens to the presentation of the 2017 budget. The public interest was limited ...
Identitarian Cultural Revolution?
Since the establishment and battle cry in 2012 the Identitarians are gaining support throughout Europe. A youth movement, angry citizens or only a form of right-wing extremism?
Russia after the Parliamentary Elections
In September the Russian population elected a new parliament. Discussion: result, relationship between Europe and Russia and the role of media Propaganda.
CETA TTIP Demonstration
Demonstration against CETA and TTIP: "People should be the focus of considerations and not global economic interests."
The Value of People (Stéphane Brizé)
Christian Janisch watched the film, "Der Wert des Menschen", "La loi du marché" for us. Genre: Drama. Director & Script: Stéphane Brizé. Award 2015: Cannes Film Festival. Best Actor, César / Bester Hauptdarsteller
The Last Re-Run?
Let's have a look into the future. It's 2018. Presidential Election. - Election experts no longer speak about election fatigue but rather election sleep.
Greece – A homegrown Tragedy
With the following commentaries I don’t intend to deny Greece’s transgressions of the past 40 years in any way. They happened and remain the major cause for today's condition. But contrary to the dominantly published opinion there is another…