human security Archives - 38 North

North Korea’s Pursuit of Medical Cooperation: Opportunities and Challenges

Heeje Lee, Angie Sohn and Samuel S. Han

Mar 25, 2026

North Korea’s 20×10 Regional Development Policy, announced in January 2024 as state …

The Case for Enabling Nongovernmental Engagement with North Korea

Austin Headrick

Mar 24, 2026

Today, millions of people living in North Korea are being quietly cut off from life-saving …

North Korea’s 2025 Health Revolution

Joon Hee Han and Yo Han Lee

Jan 29, 2026

Domestic Affairs, Human Security

In a significant policy pivot amid ongoing economic sanctions, Kim Jong Un designated 2025 as …

The Importance of Foreign Information Access in North Korea

Martyn Williams

Oct 15, 2025

For decades, North Koreans have relied on illicit foreign information to provide news, …