The Ununited Nations
OpinionThe Ununited Nations: The "United Nations" are not united. Quite the opposite. And the UN Security Council brings no security. So ...
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Powerlessness and the Power of Courage
OpinionPowerlessness and the Power of Courage: Why one must refuse to capitulate to the destructive fury of powerful enemies.
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Relentlessly constructive
OpinionRelentlessly constructive: Fear, ducking away, waiting for the end of the world. Is that the solution in all this uncertainty?
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Of the jungle and of law
OpinionOf the jungle and of law: "Might makes right" is in vogue. But what exactly is that? And why do we even need law in the age of predators?
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"Having become a stranger": US image in Austria has deteriorated massively: Since President Trump took office, the US's reputation has plummeted ...
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EU defense: What does Austria want?
OpinionEU defense: What does Austria want?: Our world is changing faster than we can comprehend. Fractures are replacing order. Europe's self-assertion is at stake.
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Podcast: Does neutrality protect against the dangers of the present?
Podcast: Does neutrality protect against the dangers of the present?: Former Foreign Minister Ursula Plassnik on Austria's minimalism in solidarity and its ...
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The double turning point in history
OpinionThe double turning point in history: Putin wants Ukraine - | Trump wants Greenland. Seriously. And what is Europe doing? What about Austria?
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Podcast: War and Neutrality: Austria in the Storm of Geopolitics
Podcast: War and Neutrality: Austria in the Storm of Geopolitics: Can Austria maintain its hopeful reliance on security through neutrality? - | Episode #1546
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Podcast: Foreign Policy in Times of War
Podcast: Foreign Policy in Times of War: Drone overflights, troll armies, disinformation: Is Russia already waging war against Europe? And what could an EU ...
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Peace work
OpinionPeace work: Peace doesn't happen at the push of a button. After the end of the daily deaths of civilians and soldiers – | that is ...
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Plassnik:
Plassnik: "Perhaps Trump has passed the peak of his power": Europe must become more independent and reposition itself in several areas, demands the former ...
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Russia's aggression is challenging the European Union - | and Austria's neutrality - |. Does the EU need to rearm ... Show more

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FALTER Arena - | Journalism live @ STADTSAAL | VIENNA - | Thu., 11.12.2025
FALTER Arena - | Journalism live @ STADTSAAL | VIENNA - | Thu., 11.12.2025
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Next Thursday is the day - | our FALTER Arena event will take place in the Stadtsaal! Joining us are: military expert Carlo Masala ... Show more

FALTER Arena - | Journalism live @ STADTSAAL | VIENNA - | Thu., 11.12.2025
Shadow war
OpinionShadow war: Have you ever tried to deliberately sow chaos in an extreme situation? To intentionally cause confusion? Probably not ...
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Everyone is hanging their heads. Entrepreneurs, politicians, media people, and artists are caught in a negative spiral. Antidepressants for everyone?
Antidepressants
OpinionAntidepressants: Everyone is feeling down. Entrepreneurs, politicians, media personalities, and artists are caught in a downward spiral ...
profil.at/meinung/kolumne-von-ursula-plassnik-antidepressivum/403095263
Neutrality à la russe?
OpinionNeutrality à la russe?: Security policy is about protecting the population, territory, and institutions. The security strategy specifies how this can best be ...
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“Israel should invest its energy more wisely in diplomacy and ...
Opinion“Israel should invest its energy more wisely in diplomacy and negotiations”: Former Foreign Minister Ursula Plassnik sees the growing number of states ...
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116th Gady Market photo gallery: Gady Market breaks all records – Leibnitz
116th Gady Market photo gallery: Gady Market breaks all records – Leibnitz: On September 6 and 7, 2025, the 116th Gady Market will once again transform Lebring ...
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In the global village, many vehicles are currently racing in different directions. Traffic rules have been abolished. Europe must quickly fight for its place ... Show more
Self-image
OpinionSelf-image: In the global village, many vehicles are racing in different directions. Traffic regulations have been abolished. Europe must quickly fight for its ...
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Self-defence does not justify all inhumanity
OpinionSelf-defence does not justify all inhumanity: The desperate hopelessness of one's neighbor is no basis for one's own security. Lasting peace needs a framework ...
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🎙️ In episode three of "East Side Stories," former Foreign Minister Ursula Plassnik talks about the lessons learned from the end of the Cold War ... Show more
Imperialism 2.0
OpinionImperialism 2.0: The international order is being dismantled before our very eyes at a breathtaking pace. A look at four key players - | Ali Khamenei ...
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Every day on the world stage we see how previously taken-for-granted things seem to evaporate. And the world is turned upside down. Column by Ursula Plassnik.
Disturbance
Disturbance: Every day on the world stage, we witness how previously taken-for-granted things seem to vanish into thin air. And the world is turned upside down.
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"Strange statements" about the Russian threat in the ORF "Conversation": How dangerous is Putin for Europe? Beate Meinl-Reisinger, Armin Laschet ...
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For weeks, former ÖVP Foreign Minister Ursula Plassnik has been speaking out with pointed and witty guest commentaries. Her message: this FPÖ, i.e ... Show more
Juncker in conversation with Plassnik: “The EU is not receptive”
Juncker in conversation with Plassnik: “The EU is not receptive”: Former EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker does not currently consider either the ...
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