Rüdiger Frank

Professor of East Asian Economy and Society, University of Vienna. Researching North Korea since 1991. Liberal as a scholar and by experience.

[Rüdiger Frank @RFrankVienna]

Navigating Multipolar Anarchy: Strategic Options for Middle Powers in a Fragmenting World. Abstract below, full text here: https://t.co/X3ba0BemdQ

[KOREA PRO @southkoreapro]

US considers labeling South Korea ‘sensitive,’ placing strain on the alliance https://t.co/uP8qEqkoPT

[Foreign Affairs @ForeignAffairs]

“In Europe, some Polish generals have been openly mulling the idea of going beyond relying on France and the United Kingdom and acquiring their own nuclear force.” Read Gideon Rose on the future of the nonproliferation regime:
https://t.co/DUTJkbaujh

[38 North @38NorthNK]

Two notable takeaways from North Korea’s recent SPA meeting: 1) no notable economic effect from Russia-NK cooperation and 2) a quirky loyalty pledge by the Premier. @RFrankVienna explains.

https://t.co/Ushktr4qF9

[NK NEWS @nknewsorg]

🧵Trump administration's 90-day pause on foreign aid funding is already impacting North Korean human rights organizations, with some groups reporting immediate suspension of U.S. support.

Read more @nknewsorg
https://t.co/tQtWFVWbzN

[The Daily NK @The_Daily_NK]

#NorthKorea’s State Planning Commission and Central Bank have ordered organizations across South Pyongan province to switch to electronic card payments for workers’ wages starting this month. #dprk https://t.co/t4NKyUNjGE

[Rüdiger Frank @RFrankVienna]

Looks like 2024 saw another massive growth in South Korea's arms exports, Poland being a major partner.

[The Chosun Daily @EnglishChosun]

South Korea's defense industry earned $9.5B in exports in 2024, with major firms' profits expected to rise due to increasing export contracts and growing demand.
#SouthKorea #Defense #Industry #Export #Profit

https://t.co/j5k3ZSl8ua

[Raphael Rashid @koryodynasty]

Having covered Korean protests for years, I rarely feel physically unsafe. But the blind rage of Yoon's supporters is genuinely frightening. These aren't protesters: they're violent thugs who've lost all sense of reason.

[The Korea Herald 코리아헤럴드 @TheKoreaHerald]

In a shocking first, a court in South Korea was attacked early Sunday morning by protesters who opposed the court's ruling that granted an official warrant of arrest for President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid.
https://t.co/wwSfleNqxO

[Rüdiger Frank @RFrankVienna]

No, not North Korea. South Korea. Song praising Mr. Yoon as "heaven-sent president" (literally; 하늘이 보내주신 대통령). https://t.co/ypxUxNsuri

[Koryo Tours @KoryoTours]

#northkorea opening for tourism again now - read more from #koryotours here https://t.co/P2KQfH9wZM

[Rüdiger Frank @RFrankVienna]

Yoon's party PPP (red, 39%) seems to have more than recovered from the loss in voter support after the martial law declaration of Dec. 3, while support for the opposition DP (blue, 36%) drops. Source: Gallup Korea

[The Daily NK @The_Daily_NK]

Inside #NorthKorea’s digital world, a new window has opened: The “Mirae” Wi-Fi app. #dprk #internet #cyber https://t.co/83YFkJ1kvu

[The Korea Herald 코리아헤럴드 @TheKoreaHerald]

Read about how shamanism continues to influence politics in South Korea.

https://t.co/gcFYbuoiyp

#SouthKorea #Politics #Shamanism #MartialLaw

[Rüdiger Frank @RFrankVienna]

"... I think we can characterize his [Xi Jinping’s] approach as this: ‘Billions for tech, but not one cent for bailouts.’" This makes China look like the last bulwark of economic liberalism. We live in remarkable times. https://t.co/b3aVLuQxKc

[Jonathan Cheng @JChengWSJ]

China’s Economy Is Burdened by Years of Excess. Here’s How Bad It Really Is. Overindebtedness, overbuilding and overcapacity are causing problems at home and abroad.
@wsj_douglasj @mingli_mingli
https://t.co/h9ZlXeECp2
https://t.co/h9ZlXeECp2

[Rüdiger Frank @RFrankVienna]

"In major surveys, his [Yoon Suk Yeol] approval rating never dropped below the 10 percent mark and it is now bouncing back to as high as over 30 percent after his impeachment by the National Assembly."

[The Korea Times @koreatimescokr]

[POLL] Korea divided: Polls show deep political polarization
https://t.co/2u7Hx9KnMJ

[The Korea Times @koreatimescokr]

Opposition impeaches acting president for refusing to appoint Constitutional Court justices
https://t.co/5dNT529K1Z

[NK NEWS @nknewsorg]

South Korea drops North Korean city names from signs on border highway https://t.co/NRE9bwKcQI

[The Chosun Daily @EnglishChosun]

South Korea faces political chaos as the Democratic Party moves to impeach acting president Han Duck-soo, risking a second acting leader and economic instability.
#SouthKorea #DPK #PPP #HanDuckSoo #Politics

https://t.co/DH4MaX5upB