Recording: Organised Crime in North Korea

North Korea’s transnational criminal activities are a growing concern not only for Northeast Asia, but also for the wider international community. These illicit activities are a key revenue stream for the North Korean government to fund its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes, as well as the luxuries enjoyed by Pyongyang’s elite class. Organs of the North Korean state regularly engage in criminal enterprises in a concerted effort to maximise the funds that prop up the Kim regime and to undermine the international sanctions on the country.

This event explores North Korea’s overseas criminal activities, the challenges they pose, and how such enterprises impact international efforts to mitigate threats from North Korea. Speakers will include Ethan Jewell, NK News and Dr. John Park - Director, Korea Project, Harvard Kennedy School.

The event is supported by the UniKorea Foundation and is chaired by Keith Ditcham, Senior Research Fellow, Organised Crime and Policing, RUSI.