Videos
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. Erich Csitkovits, Director, Training, Austrian Armed Forces and Commandant of the National Defence Academy Vienna. In his keynote speech, the president shared his experience on the topic from his career in the military and as a state leader.
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 …
New Momentum for Kosovo’s International Integration
30.03.23 / Event with Dr. Vjosa Osmani-Sadriu, President of Kosovo
Western Balkans: A Central Piece to Lasting Peace in Europe
12.01.23 / Public Event with Albin Kurti, Premier Minister of Kosovo
Zeitenwende for European Security
04.11.22 / 26th European Forum, Vienna, Session 1
Welcome
Werner FASSLABEND, President AIES, fmr Austrian Minister of Defence
Emil BRIX, Director, Vienna School of International Studies
Tomi HUHTANEN, Executive Director, Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies
Bettina RAUSCH, Political Academy of …
Europe's Global Role following Russia's war against Ukraine
04.11.22 / 26th European Forum, Vienna, Session 2
Think Tank Panel discussion with Roland FREUDENSTEIN, GLOBSEC Brussels, Peter HEFELE, Policy Director, Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies, Céline MARANGÈ, Institut de Recherche Stratégique de l'Ecole Militaire, Jamie SHEA, Global SOF …
Europe's Security – New Perspectives
18.10.22 / AIES panel discussion in Vienna
On October 18th, 2022, the AIES invited Ambassador Pirkko Hämäläinen from the Finnish Embassy in Vienna, Minister-Counsellor Helena Zimmerdahl from the Swedish Embassy in Vienna, and former Ambassador and AIES Senior Advisor Franz Cede to discuss …
Rising Power India
11.10.22 / AIES panel discussion in Vienna
On October 11th, 2022, AIES President Dr. Werner Fasslabend discussed the rising power of India and its relation to Europe with Jaideep Mazumdar, Ambassador of India in Vienna & Heinz Nissel, Vice-President Austro-Indian Assoc. & Prof. em. University …
US-China Nuclear Relations
12.07.22 / Velina's Talk with David Santoro
David Santoro is the President and CEO of The Pacific Forum and a published author. His latest work, 'US-China Nuclear Relations: The Importance Of Strategic Triangles', handles the sensitive matter of regulation concerning nuclear weapons.
Finland's Path to NATO Membership
12.07.22 / Velina's Talk with Alexander Stubb
Alexander Stubb is the Director of the School of Transnational Governance.
The New Australian Government
12.07.22 / Velina's Talk with Gray Connolly
Gray Connolly is a lawyer and writer on politics, military affairs, and geopolitics in Sydney, Australia.
Lessons from Sri Lanka
12.07.22 / Velina's Talk with Nitin Gokhale
Nitin A. Gokhale is one of South Asia's leading Strategic Analysts. He is the founder of the defence-related website BharatShakti.in and GlobalStratNews.
NATO's New Enemy: China
04.07.22 / Velina Tchakarova in conversation with Surva Gangadharan, StratNewsGlobal
Russia was always the big bad boy for NATO, now at its recent Madrid summit, China has been formally designated an adversary for its support of Moscow in Ukraine, its muscle flexing in the Indo-Pacific and its weaponizing of economic instruments in …
Three Seas Initiative: Mapping National Perspectives
20.06.22 / E-presentation of the book
The Latvian Institute of International Affairs has presented the new book Three Seas Initiative: Mapping National Perspectives.
European integration in the light of geopolitical challenges
14.06.22 / Discussion panel at wiiw Spring Seminar 2022 with Velina Tchakarova
Organised by the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies.
Russia's situation and challenges
25.05.22 / Event with Vladimir Milov, former Deputy Minister for Energy in Russia
AIES President Dr. Werner Fasslabend welcomed Vladimir Milov, former Deputy Minister for Energy in Russia, to discuss Russia's current situation and future challenges.
Global Security and Nuclear Weapons
18.05.22 / Event in Vienna with Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei
AIES President Dr. Werner Fasslabend invited Dr. Mohamed ElBaradei, Director General Emeritus International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), to discuss the current global security and the role of nuclear weapons at the Diplomatic Academy in Vienna.