Table of Contents

Introduction I. North Korea in the Global Arms Market II. North Korea’s Contemporary Defence-Export Industry III. The Resilient Customers IV. Reluctant Customers V. Ad-Hoc Customers VI. Know Your Customer Conclusion

About the Author

Andrea Berger is the Deputy Director of the Proliferation and Nuclear Policy programme at the Royal United Services Institute, where she is also a Senior Research Fellow. Andrea has also worked extensively on North Korean nuclear issues, having led RUSI’s engagement with the Korean Workers’ Party, Korean People’s Army, and the DPRK Ministry of Foreign Affairs over a number of years, both in London and Pyongyang. Prior to joining RUSI, Andrea worked in non-proliferation research at the International Centre for Security Analysis. She has also worked for the Government of Canada in a number of analytical capacities, lastly in the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development.