Non-traditional security issues and North Korea

Exploring non-traditional security issues in North Korea and their impact on Korean Peninsula peace prospects, security and unification.




Tomas Griger / Alamy Stock Photo | Flag of North Korea on planet surface from space


This project explored a range of non-traditional and often under-explored North Korean security challenges, how these might impact domestic and foreign policymaking in Pyongyang, and their relationship with more conventional and broader security concerns on the Korean Peninsula.

Tomas Griger / Alamy Stock Photo | Flag of North Korea on planet surface from space

Aims and objectives

Through a series of events, commentary articles and short video presentations, the project seeks to boost experts’ and policymakers’ understanding of non-traditional security developments and strengthen interdisciplinary analysis of the Korean Peninsula.

Project outputs

The project created a series of public discussion events, commentary articles and videos that were made available throughout the project. The events were held online and videos of the discussions were uploaded to this page shortly afterwards. Commentary articles and videos expanded on the topics covered in the events.

North Korea's Illicit Means of Generating Foreign Revenue
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North Korea’s Space Capabilities and Ambitions
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Climate Change Concerns for North Korean Security
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Recording: Organised Crime in North Korea
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Recording: Climate Change and North Korea
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Recording: North Korea's Ambitions for Space
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