Eric J. Ballbach

Korea Foundation Fellow, German Institute for Int'nal and Security Affairs (SWP), Research on North & South Korea, EU-Korea relations, Synthesizer nerd

[Eric J. Ballbach @EricBallbach]

New publication for @IPGJournal discussing the motives for Germany to join the UN Command, North Korea's reaction and what it means for Germany's bilateral relations to the DPRK and ROK going forward.
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https://t.co/cbRE4hTx5Z

[Eric J. Ballbach @EricBallbach]

Thanks for including me.

[Yaroslav Trofimov @yarotrof]

With great wisdom from @Pabriks @NathalieTocci @SKalyvas @alexstubb @ThomasGomart @FHeisbourg @VictorDCha @IvoHDaalder @ericballbach

[Eric J. Ballbach @EricBallbach]

New policy paper analyzing the motives driving South Korea's ever-stronger ties to and relations with NATO.
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[SWP Berlin @SWPBerlin]

South Korea & NATO have become close allies. With a change of government looming in South Korea, @EricBallbach @SWP_Asia explores the interests behind South Korea’s NATO policies.

https://t.co/QnxBEkizFi

[Eric J. Ballbach @EricBallbach]

New account!
You can now also find me at:
https://t.co/E3AuVarNVA. I'm looking forward to seeing you there.

[Eric J. Ballbach @EricBallbach]

Neue @SWPBerlin Podcast-Folge mit den wehrten KollegInnen @angela_stanzel und Hanns Günther Hilpert. @SWP_Asia

[SWP Berlin @SWPBerlin]

Was bedeutet Donald Trumps Comeback für Asien? Im SWP-Podcast erklären @angela_stanzel, @EricBallbach und Hanns Günther Hilpert @SWP_Asia, wie sich China, Korea und Japan auf die zweite Amtszeit vorbereiten & welche Schlüsse Europa daraus ziehen kann. https://t.co/ULShvflJuw

[SWP Berlin @SWPBerlin]

„Ob Waffen, technologisches Know-how, Energie oder Öl - all das liefert Russland wieder nach Nordkorea. Für Kim Jong Un ist das ein großer Erfolg“, sagt @EricBallbach @SWP_Asia im @Tagesspiegel-Interview. https://t.co/us1MUg7xVN

[Eric J. Ballbach @EricBallbach]

@rbleiker I am so terribly sorry. Mein herzliches Beileid.

[Mason ヨンハク @mason_8718]

Today, the Korean government released Hyunmoo-IIB missile footage. 'IIB' variant has considerably heavier warhead than other SRBMs.
The range is 550km, and the warhead weighs about 1 ton.
Notably, it has evasive maneuvering ability, having an active seeker, and strong anti-jamming function.
Mysterious two canister version Hyunmoo-II TEL was not revealed at the parade.

[Ambassador Georg Schmidt @GermanyinKorea]

대사관의 녹색 #기후벤치|에 앉아 #기후행동 외에도 많은 것에 대해 이야기를 나눴습니다.
@EricBallbach 박사님, #서울|에 돌아온 것을 환영합니다. @SWP_Asia
#북한 #러시아우크라이나전쟁 #UN제재
#2024선거

[Eric J. Ballbach @EricBallbach]

Thank you very much, Ambassador Schmidt, for hosting me @GermanyinKorea.

[Ambassador Georg Schmidt @GermanyinKorea]

Sitting on our embassy's #GreenBench, we talked about much more than #ClimateAction.
Welcome back to #Seoul @EricBallbach @SWP_Asia
#NorthKorea #RussiainvadedUkraine #UNSanctions. #Elections2024

[Ambassador Georg Schmidt @GermanyinKorea]

Sitting on our embassy's #GreenBench, we talked about much more than #ClimateAction.
Welcome back to #Seoul @EricBallbach @SWP_Asia
#NorthKorea #RussiainvadedUkraine #UNSanctions. #Elections2024

[Eric J. Ballbach @EricBallbach]

Interview mit dem @RND_de zu den Berichten über nordkoreanische Soldaten in Russland. Viele Details noch unklar, aber es wird deutlich, dass die theaters of conflict im Indo-Pazifik und Europa immer mehr überlappen. @SWP_Asia
@SWPBerlin
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https://t.co/unnROGwWqN

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Im Gespräch mit dem @ndr
Zur angespannten Lage auf der koreanischen Halbinsel.
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https://t.co/1dAa8Y49Y3

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Recognizing greatness. Han Kang wins Nobel Prize in literature!

https://t.co/u7s0llTIAq

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I will be back in Seoul between November 5-13. While I have contacted many of you already, to all others: I am looking forward to catch up! 저는 11월 5일부터 13일까지 서울에 체류할 예정입니다. 이미 많은 분들께 연락드렸지만, 다른 분들도 빨리 만나 뵙고 싶어요!

[Eric J. Ballbach @EricBallbach]

"International waters are international waters...so we are passing through" - German Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius.
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https://t.co/phonbwdrPa

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In the new episode of the @SWPBerlin podcast, my colleague @SuhBetty and I talk about North Korea's increasing military capabilities, cyber threats, but also about relations between Germany and South Korea, among other things.
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[SWP Berlin @SWPBerlin]

Welche außenpolitischen Ziele verfolgt Kim Jong-un, was steckt hinter den Waffendeals zwischen Pjöngjang und Moskau, wie gefährlich ist Nordkoreas Atomprogramm? Antworten von @EricBallbach @SWP_Asia und @SuhBetty @SWP_IntSecurity im neuen SWP-Podcast.
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https://t.co/pvPNX0tv9z

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https://t.co/31BijWHC58

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The 22nd German-Korean Forum (@DeuKorForum) was held together with the 12th German-Korean Junior Forum from September 4-6 in Dresden. Our panel discussed the German-Korean partnership in the context of geopolitical changes and challenges.

[Eric J. Ballbach @EricBallbach]

Neue Studie meiner @SWP_Asia @SWPBerlin Kollegin Nadine Godehardt (@NGodehardt). "There is no sign of a Zeitenwende in Germany's China policy." Absolute Leseempfehlung!

[SWP Asia @SWP_Asia]

"Eine Zeitenwende in der deutschen Chinapolitik ist nicht erkennbar" - so unsere Kollegin Nadine Godehardt (@NGodehardt) in einer neuen Studie für @SWPBerlin @SWP_Asia.
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