• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권7호
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• pp.2467-2474
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• 2022

Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs) are the most protected facilities among all critical infrastructures (CIs). In addition to physical security, cyber security becomes a significant concern for NPPs since swift digitalization and overreliance on computer-based systems in the facility operations transformed NPPs into targets for cyber/physical attacks. Despite technical competencies, humans are still the central component of a resilient NPP to develop an effective nuclear security culture. Turkey is one of the newcomers in the nuclear energy industry, and Turkish Akkuyu NPP has a unique model owned by an international consortium. Since Turkey has limited experience in nuclear energy industry, specific multinational and multicultural characteristics of Turkish Akkuyu NPP also requires further research in terms of the Facility's prospective nuclear security. Yet, the link between "national cultures" and "nuclear security" is underestimated in nuclear security studies. By relying on Hofstede's national culture framework, our research aims to address this gap and explore possible implications of cross-national cultural differences on nuclear security. To cope with security challenges in the age of hybrid threats, we propose a security management model which addresses the need for cyber-physical security integration to cultivate a robust nuclear security culture in a multicultural working environment.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제51권6호
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• pp.1696-1707
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• 2019

This paper conducts a qualitative policy analysis of current challenges to safety culture and security culture in Southeast Asia and emerging best practices in Northeast Asia that are aimed at strengthening both cultures. It analyses lessons, including strengths and limitations, that can be derived from Northeast Asian states, given the long history of nuclear energy in South Korea, China and Japan. It identifies and examines best practices from Northeast Asia's Nuclear Security Centres of Excellence in terms of boosting nuclear security culture and their relevance for Southeast Asia. The paper accentuates the important role of the State in adopting policy and regulatory frameworks and in institutionalising nuclear education and training programmes to deepen the safety-security cultures. Best practices in and challenges to developing a nuclear safety culture and a security culture in East Asia are examined using three frameworks of analysis (i) a comprehensive nuclear policy framework; (ii) a proactive and independent regulatory body; and (iii) holistic nuclear education and training programmes. The paper argues that Southeast Asian states interested in harnessing nuclear energy and/or utilising radioactive sources for non-power applications must develop a comprehensive policy framework on developing safety and security cultures, a proactive regulatory body, and holistic nuclear training programmes that cover both technical and human factors. Such measures are crucial in order to mitigate human errors that may lead to radiological accidents and nuclear security crises. Key lessons from Japan, South Korea and China such as best practices and challenges can inform policy recommendations for Southeast Asia in enhancing safety-security cultures.

• 한국원자력학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국원자력학회 2005년도 추계학술발표회
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• pp.1009-1010
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• 2005

• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.281-285
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• 2024

Within five years of Kim Jong-un's rise to power, North Korea conducted four nuclear tests and launched the Hwasong-15, an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), in 2017, declaring the completion of its nuclear forces. During the period when Kim Jong-un completed nuclear forces to maintain the regime, foreign policy factors of the United States, China, Russia, and South Korea drove North Korea's accelerated nuclear development. The main motivating factors were the hostile policies and external threats as security factors. The completion of nuclear forces is also the result of the interplay of domestic political factors, normative factors, and hereditary factors. North Korea has been developing nuclear weapons and missiles for the survival of its regime. To achieve lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula, a new modus vivendi must be sought. It is necessary to set the ultimate goal of North Korea's complete denuclearization and engage in strategic thinking for a realistic and effective phased approach.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제53권5호
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• pp.1479-1482
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• 2021

Research reactors are typically well-suited for outreach activities at different levels. However, unplanned seeking to increase the utilization of a research reactor may result in weakening the nuclear security of this facility. Research reactor staff might be in shortage of a functional nuclear security culture; specifically, there might be a conviction that the necessities of research can be given the priority over consistence with security procedural requirements. Research reactors are usually parts of bigger institutes or research labs of different activities. Moreover, the employments of research reactors are usually with the purpose that easy entry to the reactor premises is fundamental. So, they could be co-situated in places with different sorts of activities, mostly under similar security arrangements. The co-area of research reactor offices among different kinds of research labs introduces explicit security issues, the effects of which should be viewed as when building up a nuclear security framework. Notwithstanding potential security vulnerabilities presented in the design, research reactors frequently have devices kept promptly accessible to encourage research and education. The accessibility of these sorts of hardware could be used by an authorized person to commit an unapproved activity or cause harm. This paper aims to present insights to compromise contradicting conditions in new research reactors in which both enhancing utilization and ensuring security are satisfied.

• International Journal of Advanced Culture Technology
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.309-317
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• 2024

The conflict between Iran and Israel has been a major source of instability and security threats in the Middle East. This study analyzes the historical background and modern aspects of the Israel-Iran conflict, examining its root causes, nuclear issues, proxy wars, cyber warfare, economic sanctions, and the role of the United States. The research employs qualitative methods, including literature review and case analysis, using various sources such as academic papers, government reports, and media articles. The findings suggest that the conflict is deeply rooted in historical, religious, and political factors, and has escalated since the 1979 Iranian Revolution. The study highlights the need for dialogue, negotiation, and international mediation to resolve the conflict and maintain regional stability. The Israel-Iran conflict also provides valuable lessons for addressing the North Korean nuclear issue, emphasizing the importance of dialogue, international cooperation, and confidence-building measures.

• 융합보안논문지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.113-122
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• 2018

한반도는 안보문제에 있어서 2018년에 남북 및 북미 정상회담을 계기로 최대의 격변을 겪고 있다. 북한은 정상회담을 통해 기존의 군사와 경제를 병행하여 발전시키려는 노선을 핵 포기를 통한 경제 중심의 노선으로 변경하여 추진하고 있으며, 이는 정상회담을 통해 자국의 경제적인 이득을 확보하기 위한 전략의 핵심이다. 이러한 노선의 변화는 리비아의 핵 포기 상황과 유사하게 흘러가고 있으며, 리비아의 사례(모델)을 교훈으로 왜 북한의 노선 변화가 있었고, 이후 북한의 핵 정책을 포함한 국가전략이 어떻게 변화될 것인가에 대해 전망이 필요한 시기이다. 리비아 모델은 국제적, 국내적, 국가 지도부의 정세 인식 측면으로 구분하여 분석/구축되었으며, 이를 기반으로 북한의 핵 정책 노선을 평가하였다. 또한 리비아의 핵 포기 이후 국가 상황을 북한과 비교하여 일부 전망해 보았다. 리비아 및 북한에게 핵 개발은 국제사회의 외교적, 경제적 압박은 체제의 불안정성을 가져오게 되었고, 이를 타개하기 위해 핵을 포기하고 경제적인 이득을 추구하도록 하였다. 하지만 리비아는 경제적 실리와 체제의 안정성은 일부 보장받았지만, 유입된 해외자본 및 사상/문화로 인해 민주주의의 물결 속에서 카다피 정권이 무너지는 결과가 있었다. 북한은 이러한 리비아의 사례를 기반으로 외교적, 경제적인 실리는 추구하겠지만, 부수적으로 유입될 수도 있는 민주주의 문화, 자유시장의 완전한 개방논리는 최대한 제한하려고 노력할 것이다.

• 융합보안논문지
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.107-116
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• 2013

세계의 곳곳에서 발생되고 있는 지역적인 분쟁은 새로운 양상으로 확산되고 있다. 민족과 문명, 종교적 이데올로기를 기반으로 한 지역 패권주의적 경향이 갈등의 요인으로 나타나고 있는 것이다. 이는 대물림되는 특성을 가지고 있으며, 문명 간의 충돌로 확산되고 있다. 특히 기독교권과 이슬람권의 대립과 갈등은 국제정치적 양상으로 표면화 되고 있으며, 인류안보에 위협요소로 다가서고 있다. 기독교 정신의 우월성을 주장하는 서구 신진국의 경우 인류의 구원과 세계평화라는 역사적 사명감을 가지고 비민주성, 인권, 여성의 권리, 저개발, 핵문제 등을 기독교의 정신과 연계하면서 후진문명으로 간주하고, 민주주의와 인권문제를 앞세워 서구식 발전모델을 강요하고 있다. 절대 일신교를 믿는 이슬람은 그 신(神)만을 주님으로 정해 '노예'가 되어 섬기겠다는 결의를 품고 있으며, 종교적 정치적 사회적 및 문화적 성격이 깊이 배어 있고, 지리적으로도 서로 밀접하게 인접하고 있어 집중성을 나타내는 정도가 다른 문명권에 비해 높게 나타나고 있다. 비폭력을 주장하는 이슬람의 교리가 '코란'과 '칼'이라는 폭력적 이미지로 알려지게 된 것은 문화 간 충돌에서 나타나는 무력적인 방법 때문이다. 오늘날 세계가 직면하고 있는 문명의 충돌은 종교적 갈등문제에서 비롯되고 있고, 이는 민족 간의 대립과 마찰로 나타난다. 특히, 기독교와 이슬람의 뿌리 깊은 종교적 대립은 아랍과 이스라엘의 생존권 다툼에서 비롯하여 기독교와 이슬람 간의 대립으로 확대되었다. 문명의 요인에 의한 테러의 발생과 확산은 역사적으로 증명되어 왔고, 현재에도 지구 곳곳에서 발생되고 있는 사실이다. 문명은 민족의 상징이며 종족의 정체성이기 때문이다.