[ECNK Webinar] Solo Engagement: Meeting DPR Korea Sport Delegations in a Polarized World
Join the European Centre for North Korean Studies (ECNK) on August 19th for a webinar with Yong Ja Hong on DPRK international sports policy.
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[ECNK Webinar] No Previews in Pyongyang: Reform Discourse and Policy Change in North Korea
Join the European Centre for North Korean Studies (ECNK) on August 4th for a webinar with Steven Denney and Peter Ward on reform discourse and policy changes in North Korea between 1987 and 2020.
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[Interview] Xi bei Kim: So positionieren sich China und Nordkorea gegen den Westen (German)
In an interview with ZDF, Prof. Rüdiger Frank comments on this week's China-DPRK summit between Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang.
EcoS in the News
[Guest Lecture] Between Helsinki and Vienna: North Korea’s Relations with Europe’s Neutrals during the Cold War
Join us for a guest lecture June 1st with Dr. Sabine Burghart, University Lecturer and Academic Director at the Centre for East Asian Studies (CEAS), University of Turku in Finland.
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[Article] How Seoul can transform inter-Korean ties by abandoning the name ‘North Korea’
In an NK News opinion article, Dr. Dan Gudgeon outlines the arguments and counterarguments for adopting Pyongyang's preferred label for the DPR Korea.
EcoS in the News
[Article] Möglicher Krieg der Großmächte: Xi warnt Trump vor der Thukydides-Falle – was heißt das? (German)
At Tagesspiegel, Oliver Radtke examines Xi Jinping’s latest signals to Donald Trump regarding state competition, cooperation, and the threat of great power conflict.
EcoS in the News
[Journal Article] Fateful moments and narrative change during conflict: navigating ontological security for the Korean peace process
In his most recent academic publication, Dr. Dan Gudgeon theorizes on "fateful moments" in inter-Korean relations, demonstrating how narratives regarding an enemy 'other' can be changed to legitimize peace.
EcoS in the News
[Guest Lecture] Humanitarian Aid for North Korea: Past Engagements, Present Challenges
Join us for a guest lecture April 20 with Katharina Zellweger, senior aid programme manager with over 30 years of field experience in Hong Kong, China and North Korea.
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[Interview] Hidden Revenues Boost the North Korean Economy
Despite heavy sanctions, North Korea’s economy keeps growing. Prof. Frank discusses the surprising revenue streams behind Kim Jong-un’s regime.
EcoS in the News
[Interview] North Korea Is Becoming Important Again in the Global Balance of Power
Prof. Rüdiger Frank explains why North Korea is regaining geopolitical relevance as global tensions shift.
EcoS in the News
[Interview] Kim’s Daughter Moves Into the Center of Power in Pyongyang
Prof. Rüdiger Frank comments on the recent discourse revolving around Kim Jong Un's increasingly visible daughter and her position within the inner circle of power in Pyongyang.
EcoS in the News
[Call for Applications] EcoS Student Assistant
Our team is looking for an assistant for administrative and research-related tasks.
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[Event] Southeast Asia in Turbulent Times - Philippine Priorities as ASEAN Chair
Join Prof. Gerstl as he will be discussing the Philippines‘ priorities for its 2026 ASEAN Chairmanship with Philippine Foreign Minister Ma. Theresa Lazaro.
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[Guest Lecture] Sticky Attachments, Clean Connections: Senior–Junior Relations Among South Korean Professionals
Join us for a guest lecture January 26 with Prof. Dr. Olga Fedorenko, Seoul National University.
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[Event] Indonesian Language Course - Summer Semester 2026
The university of Vienna will offer free online Indonesian Language Courses in the upcoming summer semester 2026.
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