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News from EcoS

This section compiles all of the news from the EcoS program. You can also see the articles according to the following categories: EcoS up to Date or EcoS in the News.

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16.09.2025

[Call for Applications] Scholarships by the University of Vienna

Apply between October 1–3 for a chance to attain a university scholarship.

08.08.2025

[Commentary] Gebeuteltes Japan sucht den Neuanfang (German)

After electoral setbacks and rising polarization, Japan faces mounting economic woes and geopolitical pressures that demand bold reforms.

01.08.2025

[Article] Authoritarian Leisure: North Korea’s Wonsan-Kalma Tourism Project in Comparative Perspective

In an article on 38 North, Prof. Rüdiger Frank discusses the recently constructed beach resort in the DPR Korea.

16.07.2025

[News article] Marco Rubio und Wang Yi: Treffen der Rivalen aus USA und China auf dem ASEAN-Gipfel

Alfred Gerstl was cited as an expert in a recent article published by Die Presse (in German).

07.07.2025

[Policy Brief] Navigating Multipolar Anarchy: Strategic Options for Middle Powers in a Fragmenting World

An assessment of a key question in international relations by Prof. Rüdiger Frank.

10.06.2025

[Guest Lecture] Football in the DPR Korea: Propaganda vs. Practicality

Join us for a guest lecture on June 10, 2025, with Yong Ja Hong, doctoral candidate at the University of North Korean Studies.

05.06.2025

[Event] The Malaysia-Austria and ASEAN-EU Nexus in Advancing Effective Multilateralism

Alfred Gerstl will speak at a panel discussion organized by the Vienna School of International Studies.

30.05.2025

[Event] Navigating the New Deal Making Era: Power Dynamics in the Evolving Global Order

At the Astana International Forum 2025, Prof. Rüdiger Frank spoke about the changes in the international order, challenges, and opportunities.

07.05.2025

[Scholarship] Scholarships for Special Support to Students with Special Needs

The University of Vienna offers additional scholarships of up to €1.000.

07.05.2025

[Commentary] Wie die USA und China in Asien um die Vormacht kämpfen (German)

In his guest commentary, Alfred Gerstl writes about the geopolitical situation in Southeast Asia and how Donald Trump's (trade) policy is affecting...

06.05.2025

[Project] EUVIP & EUSEAR

EcoS Lecturer Alfred Gerstl presents two EU-funded projects with support from EcoS students.

22.04.2025

[Article] The New North Korea: How Geopolitical Advantages and Growing Middle Class Prosperity Challenge the Next South Korean President

On 38 North, Prof. Rüdiger Frank explores the evolving dynamics of North Korea's geopolitical stance and internal developments, and how these pose...

15.04.2025