Korea Foundation Fellow, German Institute for Int'nal and Security Affairs (SWP), Research on North & South Korea, EU-Korea relations, Synthesizer nerd
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
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
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
„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
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.
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
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!
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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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
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.
Neue Studie meiner @SWP_Asia@SWPBerlin Kollegin Nadine Godehardt (@NGodehardt). "There is no sign of a Zeitenwende in Germany's China policy." Absolute Leseempfehlung!
"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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