Since the truce negotiation in 1953 with North Korea, Having been in unstable situation the security of Republic of Korea has been changing steeply with the end of the Cold War era. KRIMA started in March, 1993 tries to acclimatize to the changing situation and make secure and peaceful environment around Korea with the military and the people.

After KRIMA was authorized as the Corporation Aggregate by the Ministry of National Defense in February 1, 2001, we have been carrying out various activities; research services, publishing monthly magazines(KDR), printing books about military security affairs, having regular seminars and international forums about military and social issues. These are all our efforts to keep the security around Korea and build up advanced peace scheme.

KRIMA's contribution will be valuable to keep Korea and Far-East peaceful with good participation by people, former and incumbent military officials, citizens and best brains. Why don't you take interest in and participate in KRIMA?

President Kim Jinwoog

Korea Research Institute of Military Affairs

About K R I M A
Korea Research Institute for Military Affairs

■ Purpose

KRIMA is a non-profit corporation approved by the ROK Ministry of National Defense. KRIMA is designed to several purposes: enhance the awareness of and participation in national security issues by the Korean population, create security strategies that most effectively serve the Koreans as a whole rather than any particular individuals, privileged groups or factions, and regional powers, and finally develop the most efficient military policies.

■ Goals

KRIMA purports to contribute to promoting national security by accomplishing tasks as follows. First, we help to build common ground of understanding on national security by providing numerous activities ranging from information exchange opportunities among Institute-sponsored security study groups to public forums, seminars, and discussions, thus improve the military's relationship with the Korean population. Second, we conduct acquired research projects regarding national security issues based on our creative ideas and expertise knowledge. Third, we assist in enhancing professionalism in national security policies and security-related science and technology.

■ Major Activities and Programs

① Public Promotion and Military-Civil Relations Improvement: Public campaign aimed at increasing the awareness of and building common ground of understanding on national security issues; Civil-military interactions on major security issues through meetings and discussions
② Security Forums, Seminars and Discussions: : National forum aimed at developing national security strategies and alternative options; Civil-military seminars designed to review the application of new military policies or technologies; and Exchange information on or convene forums for promoting international peace
③ Public Relations Development and Production : Publishing "Korean Defense Review", a security-related magazine targeted at general Korean population; Publishing books specialized in security issues for active duty military personnel, reserves, and military enthusiasts; Operate the web-site on military affairs
(www.military.co.kr)

■ Organization

Our institute has 6 people on the Board of Directors. The Advisory Group consists of 9 people. They include Former Defense Ministers Seong Tae Cho, Ho Yong Jung, Sang Hoon Lee, Jong Koo Lee, Former Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Minister Sam Nam Yu, Former Vice Defense Minister Byung Kil Ahn and 4 former service chiefs of staff. The Advisory Committee consists of 50 people, some of whom include General Jae Chang Kim(R), Lieutenant General Young Koo Cha(R), and Major General Kwang Chan Ahn(R). The institute has as many as 40 researchers out-sourced from defense industry, academics, and research institutes to conduct various research assignments and projects.

■ History

① Established in April 1994
② Published a total of 128th editions for Korean Defense Review (As of March 2006)
③ Registered as a non-profit corporation approved by the ROK Ministry of National Defense in January 2001

■ Contracted Research Projects for the Korean Military and National Assembly

1) April 21, 2000 : Korean Military Mutual Benefit Association　1st Information and Communications (Korean Army Training and Doctrine Command)
“『Logistics Model』 Employment Concept Manual Improvement "
2) April 26, 2000 : Korean Military Mutual Benefit Association　1st Information and Communications (Korean Army Training and Doctrine Command)
“Wargame Model Development”
3) May 25, 2000: Korean Military Mutual Benefit Association　1st Information and Communications (Korean Army Training and Doctrine Command)
“『Rear Area Operations Model』 Employment Concept Manual Improvement"
4) March 27, 2001 : Korean Military Mutual Benefit Association　1st Information and Communications (Korean Army Training and Doctrine Command)
“Wargame Model Development"
5) June 29, 2001 : The Ministry of National Defense Information Management Center (The Ministry of National Defense Information Planning Office)
“Research on Basic Concept for Combat Power Index and Effectiveness Measurement Methods in the Information System"
6) March 7, 2002: Korean Military Mutual Benefit Association　1st Information and Communications (Korean Army Training and Doctrine Command)
“Wargame Model Development"
7) February 17, 2003 : The Ministry of National Defense Finance Chief (The Ministry of National Defense Policy Planning Office)
“Security Conditions in Northeast Asia and Korea-China Cooperation"
8) April 24, 2003 : The Ministry of National Defense Finance Chief (The Ministry of National Defense Policy Planning Office)
“Research on C4I Combat Effectiveness Evaluation Methodology"
9)　September 22, 2004 : The National Assembly Finance Chief (National Assembly National Defense Committee)
“Security Conditions in Northeast Asia and Korea-China Cooperation"
10) April 11, 2005 : The Ministry of National Defense Finance Chief (The Ministry of National Defense Policy Planning Office)
“Korea-China Security Studies Conference"
11) June 17, 2005 : The National Assembly Finance Chief (National Assembly National Defense Committee)
“Renovative Options for Performance-oriented National Defense R&D System Building"
12) October, 2005 : The National Assembly Accounting Office (National Assembly National Defense Committee's Small-scale Research Project)
“Organizational Conflicts among Korean NCOs and Improvement Options for the Korean NCO System"
13) October, 2005 : The National Assembly Accounting Office (National Assembly National Defense Committee's Small-scale Research Project)
“Rational Realignment Options for Prohibited Military Facility Area"
14) October 24, 2005 : The National Assembly Finance Chief (National Assembly Information and Intelligence Committee)
“Research on International Terrorism as New Concept of War"
15) June 21, 2006 : (The Ministry of National Defense)
"Actual Challenges and Solutions affecting the security for North East Asia."
16) Aug. 29, 2006 : (Hyundai Culture Foundation)
“Co-operations between Korea and Japan for the peace of North East Asia."
17) Oct. 27, 2006 : (Hyundai Culture Foundation)
“Strategic Co-operations between Korea and USA for New Security Environment”
18) Mar. 29, 2007 : (The Ministry of National Defense)
“Year 2007 Korea-China Defence Security Scholars Symposium”
19) Apr. 21, 2007 : (Hyundai Culture Foundation)
“Co-operations between Korea and China for the peace of North East Asia.”
20) May 9, 2007 : The National Assembly Finance Chief (National Assembly Information and Intelligence Committee)
“The future roles of United Nations Command and The establishment of relationship alternatives between UNC and ROK Army”
21) June 18, 2007 : (The Ministry of National Defense)
“The study of Constructing Alternatives of The effective command-control systems”
22) July 26, 2007 : (Defense Acquisition Program Administration)
“The Study of Military Assessment & Evaluation and Presiding the Symposium for the Mil-Civil specialists.”
23) Aug. 23, 2007 : (Defense Acquisition Program Administration)
“Applied area establishments for ACTD and Evaluation for Practical Use in the Military.”
24) Sep. 7, 2007 : (Military Manpower Administration)
“Effective Management Alternatives for the Social Service System of the Soldiers”
25) Sep. 18, 2007 : (Defense Agency for Technology and Quality)
“The Study of writings for Standard Scenario of Simulations”
26) Mar. 11, 2008 : (The Ministry of National Defense)
"The study of the Propriety of Soldiers' numbers through Military Structural Diagnosis"
27) Mar. 14, 2008 : (M&D Information Technology, Inc.)
“The Study of Standard Maintenance and the Revitalization of After-Service”
28) Apr. 1, 2008 : (Defense Acquisition Program Administration)
"The Study of Assessment Elements for Proposals of Acquisition Specialized Type Officers' Promotion."
29) Apr. 11, 2008 : (The Ministry of National Defense)
“The Study of Alternative Operating Solutions for Field Automatic Intelligence System”

■ Seminar and Forums

1) June 5, 2001 : National Assemblymen Clubhouse Small Conference Room
/ The 1st KRIMA Seminar
"Challenges Facing Defense Organization and Balanced Development Among the Army, Navy and Air Force"
2) 24 October, 2001 : The War Memorial Center Peace Hall / The 2nd KRIMA Seminar
“New Military Environments and Improvement of Korea-Japan Relations"
3) January 30, 2002 : National Assemblymen Clubhouse Small Conference Room / The 3rd KRIM Seminar
"Institutional Improvement Options for Specializing and Systematizing Defense Industry"
4) June 3-5, 2002 : Peking Hotel in Peking, China / The 1st Korea-China Security Forum
"Post-911 Security Environments in Northeast Asia and Right Course for Korea-China Cooperation"
5) October 29, 2002 : Tae Neung Golf Club / The 1st 21st Century Security Forum" “Development of Options to Persuade the Korean Public to Assist in Acquiring Appropriate Level of National Defense Budget"
6) November 1, 2002 : Seoul National University Hoam Center / The 4th KRIMA Seminar
“Agenda in Korea-China Military Relations and Right Course for Bilateral Cooperation Development"
7) November 14, 2002 : The Center for National Assemblyment Small Conference Room / The 5th KRIMA Seminar
“How to Build Common Ground of Understanding on Approporaite Level of National Defense Budget with the Korean Public"
8) December 4, 2002 : South Suwon Country Club / The 2nd 21st Security Forum
"Possibility of North Korea's Provocations and Prediction of Threats Surroudning the Korean Peninsula"
9) February 8, 2003 : Sejong Cultural Center / The 6th KRIMA Seminar
“The United States Forces Korea, How We View Them"
10) February 17, 2003 : The War Memorial Center Large Conference Room / The 7th KRIMA Seminar
"North Korean Nuclear Issue and Conditions on the Korean Peninsula"
11) April 9, 2003 : Nam Sung Dae Country Club / The 3rd 21st Century Security Forum
"Constructive Future Development of the Korea-US Alliance"
12) May 20, 2003 : Tae Neung Country Club / The 4th 21st Century Security Forum
“The Present and Future Conditions of the Korean Military Logistics Support"
13) June 18, 2003 : Nam Sung Dae Country Club / The 5th 21st Century Security Forum
“How to Enhance Effectiveness of Information-oriented Force Structure"
14) November 18, 2003 : Tae Neung Country Club / The 6th 21st Century Security Forum
“US Security Assurance of North Korean Regime and Its Implications for the Korean Peninsula"
15) December 13, 2003 : The War Memorial Center Large Conference Room / The 8th KRIMA Seminar
“Implications of NGO's Participation in Defense-related Activities for the Korean Military Force"
16) May 12, 2004 : Tae Neung Country Club / The 7th 21st Century Security Forum
“Korea's and China's Prospects for Ensuring Peace Structure in Northeast Asia"
17) January 19, 2005 : Moon Jung Soo San / The 8th 21st Century Security Forum
“Changed Conditions in Northeast After Reelection of President George W. Bush and Korea's Response"
18) February 17, 2005 : Moon Jung Soo San / The 9th 21st Century Security Forum
“President Bush's Approach to North Korean Nuclear Issue in his 2nd Term and Korea's Response"
19) March 22, 2005 : Air Force Clubhouse / The 10th 21st Century Security Forum
“Objectives and Directions of Reform for National Defense Acquisition Institutional Improvement Group"
20) May 12, 2005 : Air Force Clubhouse / The 11th 21st Century Security Forum
“Challenges snd Development Options for Each Military Service Component With the Legalization of National Defense Reform"
21) October 14, 2005 : National Defense Clubhouse / The 12th 21st Century Security Forum
“Future of Koran Air Force and Fighters Warfighting Power"
22) October 31, 2005 : National Assemblymen Clubhouse Small Conference Room / The 13th 21st Century Security Forum
“Research on International Terrorism as New Concept of War"
(With Special Focus on National Security as Counter-terrorism Response System)
23) December 19, 2005 : Capital Hotel /The 14th 21st Century Security Forum
“Challenges Facing M&S and Its Right Course of Development"
24) March 8, 2006 : Tae Neung Golf Club / The 15th 21st Century Security Forum
“Present Conditions and Prospect for Northeast Asia in the 21st Century”
25) November 22, 2007 : War Memorial Museum / 2007 analysis assessment Symposium
26) November 29, 2007 : War Memorial Museum / The 16th 21st Century Security Forum
"Efficient Management for Social Service Policy"
27) December 11, 2007 : Capital Hotel / The 17th 21st Century Security Forum
"Applications for ACTD and its Practicality Assessment"
28) January 8, 2008 : Army Club / The 18th 21st Century Security Forum
"Standard Scenario for Simulation"
29) April 5, 2008 : Airforce Club / The 19th 21st Century Security Forum
"Pragmatism and Realism in National Defense Policy"
30) December 18, 2008 : Korea Federation of Small and Medium-sized Businesses, International Conference Hall / The 20th 21st Century Security Forum
"Changes in DPRK system and National Defense Security Strategy of ROK"
31) December 4, 2009 : National Assembly
"How to Deal with Dispatch troops to Afganistan"
31) December 4, 2009 : National Assembly / The 21st 21st Century Security Forum
"Korea-India Military Cooperation and its Development Strategy"

■ International Security Forum

1) June 2, 2002 : Peking Hotel, China / The 1st Korea-China Security Forum
“Security Conditions in Northeast Asia and Improvement on Korea-China Relations”
2) September 23, 2003 : Army Clubhouse, Seoul / The 1st Korea-Japan Security Forum
“North Korean Nuclear Issue and Peace in Northeast Asia"
3) June 2, 2004 : Seoul Reconnaissance Hotel / The 2nd Korea-China Security Forum
“Security Conditions in Northeast Asia and Korea-China Cooperation"
4) September 22, 2004 : Tokyo New Ottani Hotel / The 2nd Korea-Japan Security Forum
“Security Conditions in Northeast Asia and Korea-Japan Cooperation”
5) April 25, 2005 : Grand Hotel, China / The 3rd Korea-China Security Forum
“Prospect for Six-party Talks After the Declaration of Nuclear Possession by North Korea and Cooperative Tasks for Korea and China"
6) October 11, 2005 : Seoul Army Clubhouse / The 3rd Korea-Japan Security Forum
"Security Conditions in Northeast Asia and Cooperative Tasks for Korea and Japan"
7) June 20, 2006 : Seoul Reconnaissance Hotel /
“Peace in Northeast Asia and Korea-China Cooperation"
8) Aug. 29, 2006 : Grand Hotel of Japan / The 4th Korea-Japan Security Forum
“Realist challenges of Security Conditions in Northeast Asia”
9) Oct. 27, 2006 : Hawaii Hillton Village / The first Korea-USA Security Forum
“Korea-USA Alliance and Strategic Cooperation
10) Apr. 21, 2007 : OrientalBay of China / The 5th Korea-China Security Forum
“Security Conditions in Northeast Asia and Korea-China Cooperation”
11) Nov. 26, 2007 : Capital in Seoul / The 5th Korea-Japan Security Forum
“Peace Security System construct in Northeast Asia and Cooperative Relation for Korea and Japan
”
12) Oct. 28, 2008 : Lotte Hotel Seoul / The 6th Korea-China Security Forum
“Peace in Northeast Asia and Korea-China Cooperation”
13) Nov. 4, 2009 : International Beijing Beichen Hotel / The 7th Korea-China Security Forum
“Peace in Northeast Asia and Korea-China Cooperation” Relevent Article(By Kim)
14) Oct. 10, 2010 : Defense Club / The 52th KRIMA Seminar
“The strategic direction for India-Korea Military Cooperation”
15) Nov. 2, 2010 : Lotte Hotel Seoul / The 8th Korea-China Security Forum
“Peace in Northeast Asia and Korea-China Cooperation”

■ KRIMA's preplanned international security forums for 2012 are as follows.

The 9th Korea-China Security Forum (Beijing)
The 1th Korea-India Security Forum

■ Besides, KRIMA will hold numerous forums and debates regarding domestic current affairs as they arise throughout the year 2012.