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Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr. Rüdiger Frank
Rüdiger Frank










Frank, R. (2020). Challenging the Korean Fear of High Costs: German Unification as a Win-Win Situation. In Firms, Institutions, and the State in East Asia (pp. 357-374). Metropolis.


Frank, R. (2020). Political Economy and Ideology under Kim Jong Un. In A. Buzo (Ed.), Routledge Handbook on Contemporary North Korea (pp. 56-74). Routledge. Routledge Handbooks







Hein, I., Pokorny, L., Frank, R., & Schick-Chen, A. (2019). Vienna Journal of East Asian Studies Volume 11. In Vienna Journal of East Asian Studies Volume 11 Vienna Journal of East Asian Studies Vol. 11

How Can External Actors Increase the Likelihood of Economic Reforms in North Korea: A Systematic Analysis Based on the CRE Model

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

17 Dec 2021

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


How Can External Actors Increase the Likelihood of Economic Reforms in North Korea: A Systematic Analysis Based on the CRE Model

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

10 Dec 2021

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Options for external players to support peace and prosperity on the Korean peninsula

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

26 Nov 2021

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Public


Economic Reforms in North Korea: Likelihood and Policies

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

24 Nov 2021

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Comparing German and Korean Unification: Challenges and Pitfalls

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

18 Nov 2021

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Let’s Talk About Mountains

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

11 Nov 2021

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Brennpunkt Nordkorea: Wandel durch Annäherung?

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

4 Nov 2021

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Public


Challenging the Korean Fear of High Costs: German Unification as an Economic Win-Win Situation

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

23 Sep 2021

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Understanding the North Korean Economy: Reform or Perfection?

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

26 Jun 2021

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Public


"In the long run” could be now: Economic crisis and policy responses in North Korea.

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

26 Feb 2021

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Public


North Korea after the 8th Party Congress - Between Pandemic and Economic Crisis

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

29 Jan 2021

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Understanding North Korea: Non-Governmental Sector Engagement

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

2 Dec 2020

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


The Economic Situation in North Korea

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

7 Nov 2020

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Public


Thoughts on Cho Sung-Hyung: My Brothers and Sisters in the North

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

3 Oct 2020

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Public


German Unification as an Example for Korea? The Tricky Question of Comparability

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

8 Jul 2020

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


2020 Update on the North Korean Economy, and why it matters

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

11 Jun 2020

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Public


Einheit in Deutschland und Korea: Wie sinnvoll ist ein Vergleich?

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

5 Jun 2020

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Covid-19 in Ostasien: Die zwei Koreas

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

4 Jun 2020

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


North Korea’s Economy 2020: Signs of Trouble?

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

2 Jun 2020

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The Status of North Korea’s Economy: Impact on Matters of International Concern

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

30 May 2020

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Public


Nordkorea: Aktuelle Wirtschaftslage und Implikationen

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

23 May 2020

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Public


Update on the Economy: How Desperate is North Korea?

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

8 May 2020

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North Korea Amidst the Uncertainty of 2020

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

7 May 2020

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Public


The 2020 State Budget Report and its Implications

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

21 Apr 2020

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


One year after Hanoi: Where do we stand on the North Korea Issue

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

27 Feb 2020

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


How desperate is North Korea? Economic growth and the effects of sanctions

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

4 Dec 2019

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Public


Challenging the Korean Fear of High Costs: German Unification as an Economic Win-Win Situation

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

3 Dec 2019

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Do sanctions work? North Korea’s economy in numbers and images

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

18 Nov 2019

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Growth or Decline of North Korea’s Economy? A Discussion Based on the Annual SPA Budget Reports

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

16 Jul 2019

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Public


Do sanctions work? North Korea’s economy in numbers and images

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

9 Jul 2019

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Public


Reformen in Nordkorea?

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

24 Apr 2019

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Sieben Thesen zu Nordkorea

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

17 Jan 2019

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Kim Jong-uns Gipfeltreffen im Jahr 2018

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

3 Nov 2018

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Ein plötzlicher Sinneswandel infolge von maximum pressure?

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

18 Oct 2018

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The North Korean Summit Meetings of 2018

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

7 Aug 2018

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A European Perspective on the North Korean Summit Meetings of 2018A European Perspective on the North Korean Summit Meetings of 2018

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

24 Jul 2018

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Science


Herausforderung Nordkorea. Politik, Wirtschaft, Gesellschaft

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

8 Jun 2018

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Update zu Nordkorea

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

6 Jun 2018

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Spotlight on Key Uncertainties in Europe and Asia

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

15 Mar 2018

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Flash Point North Korea

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

4 Mar 2018

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Ethisch-Politische Herausforderung Feldforschung: Das Beispiel Nordkorea

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

18 Jan 2018

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Nordkorea und die Sicherheit im Asiatisch-Pazifischen Raum

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

18 Jan 2018

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Brennpunkt Nordkorea: Wandel durch Annäherung?

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

16 Jan 2018

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Public


Brennpunkt Nordkorea: Wandel durch Annäherung

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

11 Jan 2018

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Between Defensive Realism and Economic Reforms: Quo vadis, North Korea?

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

9 Jan 2018

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The North Korea Problem: Regional Factors and Implications

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

27 Nov 2017

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Public


Nordkorea: Wandel durch Annäherung

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

7 Nov 2017

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Menschenrechte in Nordkorea: Probleme, Prinzipien, Lösungsmöglichkeiten

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

2 Nov 2017

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Brennpunkt Nordkorea. Einsichten und Ansichten

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

19 Oct 2017

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Nordkorea: Wandel durch Annäherung

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

16 Oct 2017

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Nordkorea: Wandel durch Annäherung

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

1 Oct 2017

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Ein Vierteljahrhundert Nordkorea: Veränderungen 1991-2016

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

30 Mar 2017

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Between Defensive Realism and Economic Reforms: Quo vadis, North Korea?

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

19 Jan 2017

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Update on Korean Unification: Recent Trends and the Relevance of the German Case

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

30 Nov 2016

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The Actual and Hypothetical Cases of German and Korean Unification: A Dangerous Comparison

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

20 Oct 2016

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Internal Conditions for Rapprochement: What kind of economic opening is feasible?

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

21 Sep 2016

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International Conditions for Rapprochement: What kind of economic opening is feasible?

Rüdiger Frank (Invited speaker)

21 Sep 2016

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Herausforderung Nordkorea. Politik, Wirtschaft, Gesellschaft

Rüdiger Frank (Invited speaker)

6 Jun 2016

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Demonetization, Remonetization, and Parallel Currencies in North Korea

Rüdiger Frank (Invited speaker)

13 May 2016

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Ignorieren,sanktionieren, auslöschen... oder akzeptieren? Strategien zum Umgang mit Nordkoreas Atomprogramm

Rüdiger Frank (Invited speaker)

10 Feb 2016

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North Korea Between Defensive Realism and Economic Reforms

Rüdiger Frank (Invited speaker)

7 Jan 2016

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The EU Perspective on Capacity Building

Rüdiger Frank (Invited speaker)

1 Oct 2015

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Nordkorea: Innenansichten eines totalen Staates

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

29 Sep 2015

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Public


A Unified Korea and International Cooperation

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

30 Jun 20151 Jul 2015

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Rethink Europe: Alternative Futures Asia

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

24 Jun 2015

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Nordkorea: Innenansichten eines totalen Staates

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

23 May 2015

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Mapping the Geo‐economic Landscape in East Asia

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

20 Apr 2015

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Nordkorea: Innenansichten eines totalen Staates

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

28 Feb 2015

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionScience to Public


Jahrestagung der Deutsch-Koreanischen Gesellschaft

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

27 Feb 2015

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Nordkorea: Nicht unser Land, nicht unser System, nicht unser Nachbar – nicht unser Problem?

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

24 Feb 2015

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North Korea: Recent Trends and Future Prospects

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

13 Feb 2015

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Socio-Economic Change in the DPRK and Korean Security Dilemmas: The Implications for International Policy

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

16 Oct 2014

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Szenarien einer koreanischen Wiedervereinigung

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

10 Oct 2014

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Kim Jong Un's North Korea: Domestic politics, the economy and regional security

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

3 Oct 2014

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Nordkorea: Innenansichten eines totalen Staates

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

29 Sep 2014

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Asia Security Outlook

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

23 May 2014

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The future of nuclear weapons

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

25 Jun 2013

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Asia Briefing North Korea

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

24 Jun 2013

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Leadership Changes in East Asia

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

14 Jun 2013

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North Korea between Defensive Realism and Economic Reforms

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

29 May 2013

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Quo vadis, Nordkorea

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

15 May 2013

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The Kim Jong Un regime one year after its establishment

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

22 Feb 2013

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Why now is a good time to engage the DPRK Economically

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

13 Feb 201315 Feb 2013

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Zu lange her, anderer Kontext, andere Probleme: Konnte und kann Korea vom Beispiel Deutschlands lernen?

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

2 Nov 2012

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Zu lange her, anderer Kontext, andere Probleme: Konnte und kann Korea vom Beispiel Deutschlands lernen?

Rüdiger Frank (Invited speaker)

2 Nov 2012

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The Current Situation in North Korea and Reform Outlook

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

28 Oct 2012

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The Current Situation in North Korea and Reform Outlook

Rüdiger Frank (Invited speaker)

28 Oct 2012

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Capacity Building after Unification: The German Experience and its Relevance for Korea

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

6 Sep 2012

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Capacity Building after Unification: The German Experience and its Relevance for Korea

Rüdiger Frank (Selected presenter)

6 Sep 2012

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Economic Performance Based Legitimacy of Kim Jong Un’s North Korea and the Role of the EU

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

26 Jun 2012

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Briefing on North Korea: A Changing Society

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

21 May 2012

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Die sicherheitspolitische Lage in Ostasien aus europäischer Sicht

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

15 May 2012

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Herausforderung Nordkorea: Politik, Wirtschaft, Gesellschaft

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

8 May 2012

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Nordkorea in der Transformation? Gesellschaftliche Veränderungen der letzten zehn Jahre

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

21 Feb 2012

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Szenarien für die friedliche Wiedervereinigung Koreas

Rüdiger Frank (Keynote speaker)

30 Jan 2012

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Germany, the European Union and the Question of Peace and Security on the Korean Peninsula

Rüdiger Frank (Selected presenter)

17 Nov 2011

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Teaching about Regions? The Approach of the MA Program on East Asian Economy and Society in Vienna

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

15 Sep 2011

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Marketization and monetization in North Korea

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

15 Jul 2011

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Power Succession in the DPRK: Different Scenarios.

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

13 May 2011

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East Asia and North Korean Foreign Policy: A Quantitative Analysis (1997-2010)

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

28 Apr 2011

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Researching Regions? The Experience of the Program on East Asian Economy and Society in Vienna

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

15 Apr 2011

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North Korea and the German experience

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

23 Feb 2011

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Pyongyang politics: Quo vadis, North Korea?

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

27 Jan 2011

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Steps to be taken before Korean unification: The German experience with a focus on unification cost and financing

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

17 Dec 2010

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Panelist at Roundtable on Current Situation in the DPRK, Workshop on "Towards a Human Security Framework for North Korea"

Rüdiger Frank (Selected presenter)

2 Dec 2010

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Global Implications of North Korea's Fate

Rüdiger Frank (Keynote speaker)

23 Nov 2010

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Over the Brink: East Asian Security Scenarios in a Post-North Korean Era

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

23 Nov 2010

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The North Korea Security Challenge: a net assessment

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

12 Nov 2010

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Politik und Wirtschaft in Nordkorea

Rüdiger Frank (Invited speaker)

2 Oct 2010

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Südkoreas wirtschaftliche Entwicklung

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

2 Oct 2010

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The Economic Development of South Korea

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

2 Oct 2010

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The Political and Economic System of North Korea

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

2 Oct 2010

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The return to orthodox policies in North Korea

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

30 Sep 2010

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Exploring North Korean Arts

Rüdiger Frank (Keynote speaker)

3 Sep 2010

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Opening address, organizer and moderator, international symposium on “Exploring North Korean Arts”

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

3 Sep 2010

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Moderator, International Workshop on “North Korea: Looking at Research Priorities for the Future”

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

15 Jul 2010

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Potential Catalysts for Intra-Asian and Asia-Europe Cooperation

Rüdiger Frank (Selected presenter)

12 Jul 2010

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Authoritarian Transformation in North Korea? Socialist Neoconservatism and its Future

Rüdiger Frank (Invited speaker)

29 Jun 2010

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Opening Address, Workshop on "New Dynamics of Governance in the 21st Century"

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

17 Jun 2010

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Korea and East Asia: International Relations and Options for a Regional Collective Security Mechanism

Rüdiger Frank (Keynote speaker)

3 Jun 2010

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Herausforderung Nordkorea: Politik, Wirtschaft, Gesellschaft

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

1 Jun 2010

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Opening Address, Viennese Conference on Southeast Asian Studies: „Human Security in Southeast Asia“

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

28 May 2010

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Die neokonservative Wende in Wirtschaft, Politik und Ideologie Nordkoreas 2005-2010

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

18 May 2010

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The European Experience with Socialism: Implications for North Korea

Rüdiger Frank (Invited speaker)

10 May 2010

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Economics and the Future of East Asian Studies: How to Integrate Analytical and Empirical Approaches

Rüdiger Frank (Invited speaker)

7 May 2010

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The New Program on East Asian Economy and Society

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

5 Mar 2010

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Mit oder gegen China? Japan, Südkorea und die Zukunft der regionalen Sicherheit in Nordostasien

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

10 Dec 2009

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Ideologische Spaltung: Die Neokonservative Wende in Nordkorea 2005-2009

Rüdiger Frank (Selected presenter)

5 Dec 2009

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The Situation in North Korea and Options for EU Policy

Rüdiger Frank (Invited speaker)

19 Nov 2009

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U-turn, New Beginning, or Beginning of the End? Socialist Neoconservatism in North Korea

Rüdiger Frank (Invited speaker)

22 Sep 2009

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Economic Development in South Korea: Following the Japanese Model?

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

18 Sep 2009

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Reforms in North Korea 1: The Transformation of Socialism

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

17 Sep 2009

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Reforms in North Korea 2: The Return to Socialist Neoconservatism

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

17 Sep 2009

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Korea and Socialism in East Asia since World War II

Rüdiger Frank (Keynote speaker)

9 Sep 2009

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From Socialist Transformation to Socialist Neoconservatism? Ideological and Economic Developments in North Korea

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

23 Jul 2009

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The Early End of Transformation? Socialist Neoconservatism in North Korea

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

2 Jul 2009

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Socialist Neoconservatism and North Korean Foreign Policy in the Post-nuclear Era

Rüdiger Frank (Invited speaker)

25 Jun 2009

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The Cause, and the Effect? East Asian Regionalization and North Korea

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

20 Jun 2009

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The Construction of a Regional Peace and Security Mechanism in Northeast Asia

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

16 Jun 2009

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The Role of Regional Assistance and Cooperation in North Korea's Economic Modernization

Rüdiger Frank (Invited speaker)

29 May 2009

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Socialism in East Asia: China and North Korea

Rüdiger Frank (Invited speaker)

27 Apr 2009

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North Korea and Its Economy: Systemic Restrictions, Ideological Constraints, and External Exchanges

Rüdiger Frank (Invited speaker)

24 Feb 2009

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Socialist Transformation in Europe and East Asia

Rüdiger Frank (Keynote speaker)

14 Feb 2009

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Sino-North-Korean Border Regions: Where Both Koreas Truly Meet?

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

17 Dec 2008

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A Regional Framework for Economic Cooperation with the DPRK

Rüdiger Frank (Invited speaker)

1 Dec 2008

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The Economic Impact of Lifting Sanctions on North Korea and the East Asian Region

Rüdiger Frank (Invited speaker)

21 Nov 2008

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The Relevance of the European Experience of Transformation for East Asia and Korea

Rüdiger Frank (Keynote speaker)

14 Nov 2008

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Cooperation and International Development: North Korea, Inter-Korean Economic Exchanges , and Westpolitik

Rüdiger Frank (Invited speaker)

13 Nov 2008

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The International Environment for Inter-Korean Economic Cooperation

Rüdiger Frank (Invited speaker)

22 Oct 2008

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Regionalism in Europe and East Asia: Principal Differences and Possible Catalysts

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

21 Oct 2008

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Transformation of State Socialism in East Asia: The Case of North Korea

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

17 Oct 2008

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Transformation of State Socialism in Europe: A Lesson for North Korea?

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

24 Sep 2008

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North Korea: East Asian Socialism, Capitalism, or What? An Analysis of Past and Current Developments

Rüdiger Frank (Invited speaker)

25 Jun 2008

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Private Markets in North Korea: Coping Measures or Indicators of an Alternative Path of Economic Development

Rüdiger Frank (Invited speaker)

9 Jun 2008

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North Korea's Economy

Rüdiger Frank (Invited speaker)

23 Apr 2008

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East Asian Regional Integration and the North Korea Issue

Rüdiger Frank (Invited speaker)

11 Apr 2008

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A New Mode of Governance? The New Presidency in South Korea

Rüdiger Frank (Invited speaker)

10 Apr 2008

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Re-shaping East Asia: Political and Economic Implications of Korea's Peace Agreement

Rüdiger Frank (Invited speaker)

14 Mar 2008

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Will North Korea Become a "Second China"? Economic and Ideological Issues of a Possible Transformation

Rüdiger Frank (Invited speaker)

13 Mar 2008

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Changing North Korea: Beyond the Point of No Return?

Rüdiger Frank (Invited speaker)

29 Feb 2008

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Changing North Korea: Beyond the Point of No Return?

Rüdiger Frank (Invited speaker)

28 Feb 2008

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East Asian Regionalization and North Korea: Causes and Effects

Rüdiger Frank (Invited speaker)

21 Feb 2008

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North Korea's Path of Development, Socio-Economic Rights, and Investment

Rüdiger Frank (Invited speaker)

21 Jan 2008

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Transformation Staatssozialistischer Systeme in Ostasien: Wird Nordkorea zu einem Zweiten China?

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

12 Dec 2007

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South-North Korean Economic Cooperation After the 2007 Summit: The Economic Future of Northeast Asia

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

19 Nov 2007

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North Korea in Transition? Lessons from the European Experience?

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

8 Nov 2007

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Lehren aus der Vergangenheit? Der Wiederaufbau von Hamhùng als Teil der Ersten Welle von Entwicklungshilfe für Nordkorea

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

24 Oct 2007

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The European Model of Economic Integration and its Relevance for Korea

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

12 Oct 2007

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Research on North Korea: Some Evidence from East German Archives

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

3 Sep 2007

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionOther


Economic Transformation in North Korea: Theory and Practice

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

23 Jun 2007

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionOther


The North Korean Economy and its Development: Strategic Options and a Roadmap for the Future

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

14 Jun 2007

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionOther


North Korea's Economic Development: Analysis and Future Prospects

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

7 Jun 2007

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionOther


Economic Transformation in North Korea: Theory and Practice

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

22 May 2007

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionOther


South Korea: A Textbook Case of Economic Development?

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

21 May 2007

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionOther


Investment Conditions in South Korea and China: Chances and Problems for Cooperation

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

10 May 2007

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionOther


North Korea and the International Community: No Effort Without Reason

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

10 May 2007

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionOther


South Korea: A Textbook Case of Economic Development?

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

9 May 2007

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionOther


International Relations in East Asia

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

24 Apr 2007

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionOther


The (?) Future of Korean Studies

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

17 Apr 2007

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionOther



Political - Economic Outlook: The Impact of and on N.E. Asia in Global Growth

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

28 Mar 2007

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionOther




The IT Industry in Korea

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

15 Feb 2007

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionOther


North Korea: Political/Economic Stability and Humanitarian Implications

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

18 Jan 2007

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionOther


Situating Korean Studies in a global and multi-disciplinary context

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

7 Jul 2006

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The Impact of Economic Sanctions on North Korea's Transformation and Alternative Approaches

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

5 Jul 2006

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Socio-economic and Ideological Changes in North Korea

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

16 May 2006

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The Modern History of the Republic of Korea

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

16 May 2006

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Wege der Entwicklung Ostasiens

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

10 May 2006

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Korea in der Region Ostasien: Vom ökonomischen Wachstumsmodell zum politischen Sicherheitsrisiko?

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

3 May 2006

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionOther


Economic Transformation in Europe and Asia and the Case of North Korea

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

28 Apr 2006

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionOther


Wege der Entwicklung in Ostasien: Parallelen, Wechselwirkungen, Konvergenz

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

27 Apr 2006

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionOther


The Transformation of State Socialism in North Korea: The Role and the future of the Food Problem

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

7 Apr 2006

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionOther


Changes in North Korea: A Way to Sustainable Human Rights Improvement?

Rüdiger Frank (Speaker)

23 Mar 2006

Activity: Talks and presentationsTalk or oral contributionOther


Department of East Asian Studies

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Spitalgasse 2, Hof 2 (Campus)
1090 Wien
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