Overlooked and underestimated: How North Korea has become a security threat to Europe

Overlooked and underestimated: How North Korea has become a security threat to Europe

May 26, 2026 · 19 min

About this episode

Eric Ballbach discusses how North Korea has evolved into a significant security threat to Europe through various means.

North Korea should no longer be dismissed as a reclusive authoritarian regime in the Indo-Pacific. Through cyberattacks, arms supplies and military support for Russia’s war against Ukraine, Pyongyang has become a direct security threat to Europe, argues Eric Ballbach.

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Guest: Eric Ballbach

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Organizations: North Korea, Russia

Places: Europe, Indo-Pacific

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