[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.
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News
This section compiles all of the news from the EcoS programme. You can also see the articles according to the following categories: EcoS up to Date or EcoS in the News.
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[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.
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[Call for Applications] EcoS Student Assistant
Our team is looking for an assistant for administrative and research-related tasks.
EcoS up to Date
[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.
EcoS up to Date
[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.
EcoS up to Date
[Event] Indonesian Language Course - Summer Semester 2026
The university of Vienna will offer free online Indonesian Language Courses in the upcoming summer semester 2026.
EcoS up to Date
[Scholarship] Informational Event for Scholarships in the PR China
The Confucius Institute at the University of Vienna proudly announces the Information Program for Scholarships in China.
EcoS up to Date
[Guest Lecture] From Mutual Observation to Mutual Cultivation: Rethinking Asian Studies between Europe and China
Join us for a guest lecture December 15 with Dr. Oliver Radtke, cross-cultural strategist with 25 years of experience on Europe-China relations.
EcoS up to Date
[Article] Recognizing Separation, Creating Peace: Rethinking ROK Constitutional Assumptions
In a 38 North article, Dan Gudgeon writes about the interplay and constraints of building sustainable peace on the Korean Peninsula.
EcoS in the News
[Podcast] Wie es ist, als Deutscher in Nordkorea zu leben (German)
Prof. Rüdiger Frank talks with Thema des Tages Podcast about the exchange semester he spend in North Korea.
EcoS in the News
[Guest Lecture] The DPRK: Where Has It Come From and Where Is It Going?
Join us for a guest lecture on November 24 with Glyn Ford, former MEP (1984–2009) and Director of Track2Asia.
EcoS up to Date
[Event] Europe and Southeast Asia: Anchors for a Stable Indo-Pacific Order
Join for a panel discussion with Alfred Gerstl at the Vienna School of International Studies.
EcoS in the News
[Article] Towards a Jucheization of the West? North Korea as a Mirror of Global Fragmentation
In an article in Horizons (CIRSD), Prof. Rüdiger Frank examines the DPRK’s responses at a time when the international system is undergoing a profound transformation.
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[Journal Article] From Division to Democracy: Integrating Post-Socialist Citizens in Germany and South Korea
Robin Brehm, Tianzi Zhou, and Steven Denney examine attitudinal legacies among post-socialists in Germany and South Korea.
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[Podcast] Kims Momentum: Was Nordkoreas Rückkehr auf die Weltbühne bedeutet (German)
Prof. Rüdiger Frank spricht bei "NZZ Geopolitik" über Nordkoreas Rolle in der neuen Weltordnung.
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