Frederic Spohr
Short vita
Frederic has been living in Asia since 2012 and worked as a reporter covering the region's profound economic and societal changes. In 2019, he joined the Foundation as Project Director for Thailand and Myanmar. In 2023, he assumed the role of Project Director in Seoul, overseeing the foundation's work in South and North Korea.
Frederic graduated from the Cologne School of Journalism and holds a Master's degree in Political Science from the University of Cologne.
Contributions
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New ties between North Korea and Russia
Recent reports suggest that North Korea has sent troops to Ukraine. A new study by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (FNF) analyzes the increasingly close military and economic ties between both countries—and recommends a counter-strategy for the West.
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New Ties between North Korea and Russia
Since the start of the war of aggression, Moscow and Pyongyang have grown significantly closer. A new FNF study analyzes these increasingly close military and economic ties—and recommends a counter-strategy for the West.
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What Trump Could Mean for Korea – and for the Balance of Power in East Asia
A new policy paper by the foundation analyzes the possible Korea policy of former President and current candidate Donald Trump. Author Mason Richey considers a rapprochement between Trump and Kim likely – and warns of a nuclear arms race in East Asia.
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Why AI Regulation is so Difficult
At the AI Summit in Seoul, an interim status on the international report on the assessment of AI risks was presented. The paper, produced by 75 experts, shows that the development of AI is uncertain, even for the near future. This poses a major challenge for regulation.
