Donghyeon Kim

Fellow, Nuclear Risk Reduction Program

Donghyeon Kim completed multiple research fellowships including Center for Global Security Research (CGSR) at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Pacific Forum, and Nuclear Nonproliferation Education and Research Center (NEREC) at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). Donghyeon is also a graduate of 2020 Project on Nuclear Issues (PONI) Nuclear Scholar Initiative at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).

His original research on North Korean nuclear strategy was recognized with an invitation for a presentation at the 63rd Pugwash International Conference and 11th International Student / Young Pugwash (ISYP) Conference. Donghyeon served in the Republic of Korea (ROK) Army as a translator in G5 Future Operations, 2nd Infantry Division, United States Forces Korea (USFK). Also, he worked at the President’s Office of the Republic of Korea during the Park Geun-hye administration. Donghyeon holds a M.A degree from Tufts Fletcher School and B.A. from Korea University.