International Relations and HRD Activities of the International Nuclear Nonproliferation and Security Academy of the ROK

Abstract

Human resource development activities on nuclear security in international society have moved gradually from a focus on the military dimension of the problem to the social management of conflict and threat. The objective of this article is to describe the human resource development (HRD) activities in the area nuclear nonproliferation and security at the International Nuclear Nonproliferation and Security Academy (INSA) of the Korea Institute of Nuclear Nonproliferation and Control (KINAC). This paper begins by touching on the relevant conception of nuclear security in the Republic of Korea (ROK), which has guided the ROK in its HRD efforts. Next, the international relations context that set the stage for the establishment of INSA as a Korean Center of Excellence (COE) in connection with the Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) is described. The third section offers a detailed explanation of INSA’s mission and main activities. The final section considers lessons learned in the first year of INSA’s nuclear nonproliferation and security HRD activities in terms of establishing a culture of nuclear security.