A Military and Political Analysis of the Ukrainian Counteroffensive
Expert assessments and public discussion
20.06.2023 / Vienna
The 'Three Seas Initiative' in the context of European developments
Supporting Central Europe on the path to energy diversification
06.06.2023 / Vienna
Our Freedom and Security in a Globalised World
Panel Discussion with the President of Czech Republic, Petr Pavel
01.06.2023 / Vienna
External Events
Will there be a Change of Course in Slovakia?
National Council Elections in the Slovak Republic and their consequences for Austria and the EU
20.09.2023 / Vienna
Visit by the Bangladesh Armed Forces
Exchange with the Bangladesh Defence Services Command and Staff College
19.09.2023 / Vienna
AIES Research Trip to Georgia
Visit to the EU Monitoring Mission in Tbilisi
11.09.2023 / Tbilisi, Georgia
Euro-Atlantic Forum on Democracy and Security
AIES President Dr. Fasslabend participated as speaker
11.09.2023 / Krakow
Publications
The impact of the Ukraine war on the Arctic
19.09.2023 / Jonas Winkel: The Impact of the Ukraine War on the Arctic, AIES Fokus 5/2023
Hungary’s Eastern Opening Policy as a Long-Term Political-Economic Strategy
31.07.2023 / Gabriela Greilinger: Hungary’s Eastern Opening Policy as a Long-Term Political-Economic Strategy, AIES Fokus 4/2023
From a China strategy to no strategy at all: Exploring the diversity of European approaches
28.07.2023 / Report by European Think-tank Network on China (ETNC) – July 2023. Austria: Between amicable bilateral relations and support for a European China policy, Austrian country chapter by Lucas Erlbacher.
SHAPES OF MULTILATERALISMS COLLECTION
30.06.2023 / AIES Senior Research Associate Sofia-Maria Satanakis has contributed to a collection of commentaries which explores the forces that are reshaping multilateralisms.
The War against Ukraine and the Global Power Structure
19.06.2023 / Werner Fasslabend: The War against Ukraine and the Global Power Structure, AIES Fokus 3/2023
The People’s Republic of China: Political perceptions in Central Europe
14.06.2023 / Austrian country chapter by Lucas Erlbacher. The publication of this report was undertaken by the Council on Geostrategy, London.
Food and National Security in Africa
26.05.2023 / Seleman Yusuph Kitenge: Linking Food and National Security in Africa: Lessons from Russia-Ukraine Conflict, AIES Fokus 2/2023
Beyond the Dumpling Alliance
12.04.2023 / CEIAS: Tracking Taiwan’s relations with Central and Eastern Europe. Edited by Matej Šimalčík, Alfred Gerstl, Dominika Remžová. AIES Senior Advisor Dr. Alfred Gerstl contributed to the paper as co-editor.
Mixed reactions to the Russian war against Ukraine in the Indo-Pacific
06.04.2023 / CEIAS, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung: Mixed reactions to the Russian war against Ukraine in the Indo-Pacific, Views of governments and civil society. Edited by Alfred Gerstl & Matej Šimalčík, 2023. AIES Senior Advisor Dr. Alfred Gerstl contributed to the paper as co-editor with the support of the AIES intern Nick Nieschalke.
The Georgian Perspective on Geopolitical Changes in the Caucasus
28.03.2023 / Eugene Kogan: The Georgian Perspective on Geopolitical Changes in the Caucasus, AIES Fokus 1/2023
In the media
The Year in Review and a Look Ahead to 2023
Podcast with Velina Tchakarova
16.12.2022 / GLOBcast, Spotify
There is more to come from the China-Russia partnership
By Velina Tchakarova
15.11.2022 / South China Morning Post
Austria commits to neutrality, even as Russia destroys Ukraine
Statements by Christoph Schwarz
15.08.2022 / Al Jazeera
Biden reveals an uncomfortable truth about NATO's divide on Russian aggression in Ukraine
Statement by Velina Tchakarova
20.01.2022 / CNN
Videos & Podcasts
Our Freedom and Security in a Globalised World
01.06.23 / Panel Discussion with the President of Czech Republic, Petr Pavel
On the 1st of June 2023, the president of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel attended a panel discussion on the theme of “Our Freedom and Security in a Globalised World”. The event was held at the Austrian National Defence Academy and co-organised by the AIES and the Vienna School of International Studies. It began with opening remarks given by Mr. …
AIES Podcast: EU-AU Relations: An Outlook for the Intercontinental Partnership
14.08.23 / Episode 19 / Special Series on the EU as a global actor
In this episode, Research Fellow Livia Benko is in conversation with Kwame Owino, Chief Executive Officer of the International Institute of Economic Affairs Kenya (IEA), to discuss the current state of EU-AU relations against the background of dramatic changes in the international system - above all the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
This episode is the last in a 4-part special series on the EU as a global actor. Other episodes of this series focus on the EU's relations with the China, ASEAN, as well as the US.
This special series is conducted in partnership with the Multilateral Dialoge Vienna of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation.
Cybersecurity and Cyberthreats – From Consultation to Action
26.04.23 / Panel Discussion with Director Michael Zinkanell
Digital threats are constantly growing as cyberattacks and disinformation campaigns have increased in volume and intensity. The most recent developments in the realm of cyber threats, in particular with regards to the ongoing war in Ukraine, have illustrated the new dimensions of digital warfare and their implications on national and international …
About the AIES
For over 25 years (est. 1996), the Austrian Institute for European and Security Policy (AIES) is researching on various issues regarding the European Union and the European Integration Process. In doing so, the focus lies on European Security and Defence Policy with regards to the European Neighbourhood Policy, transatlantic relations as well as the Austrian Foreign-, European and Security Policy. The AIES is not only doing research on these subject areas, but also provides demand-oriented analysis and recommendations for contract partners. It is also organizing internal workshops, training courses and public discussions. In the course of this interdisciplinary work the AIES team of experts is using a network of research, political, economic, social and military institutions, facilities of the civil society, the media as well as international organisations.
Highlights
Presentation of study findings: Austria's neutrality
Presentation of the main findings of the expert-study on Austrian neutrality
06.09.2023 / Vienna
Our Freedom and Security in a Globalised World
Panel Discussion with the President of Czech Republic, Petr Pavel
01.06.2023 / Vienna
Cybersecurity and Cyberthreats – From Consultation to Action
Panel Discussion with AIES Director Michael Zinkanell
26.04.2023 / Vienna