Elin Bergner

Elin Bergner is an open-source analyst conducting research on nuclear risk reduction with a focus on the Koreas, non-traditional security and disinformation. 

Elin Bergner focuses primarily on political analysis of the Korean peninsula and on developing research on the non-traditional – nuclear risk nexus in the Indo-Pacific. In addition, she provides support on nuclear/radiological disinformation.  

Elin is a social anthropologist and political scientist by training. Past experience includes an internship with the Institute of Security and Development Policy (ISDP), which maintains good relations with both Koreas. She is currently a Non-resident Fellow with the European Center for North Korea Studies (ECNK), an EVN consultant with the British American Security Information Council (BASIC), an Accelerator with the Stanley Center and a Nordic-Korea Next Gen Policy Expert with the ISDP. She was previously a mentee in the Young Women in Disarmament and Non-Proliferation (YWNGI) initiative under the EUNPDC. Her B.Sc. and M.Sc. studies at Lund University and Stockholm University, Sweden, included exchange semesters at the University of Sussex, UK; University of Linnaeus, Spain; University of Hawaii, US and Kyunghee University, South Korea.  

Elin spends her free time exploring the green hills (and vineyards) of Vienna, writing novels, learning new languages and traveling as far and wide as possible.  

Elin is the author or co-author of several articles and analytical pieces on issues relating to the Koreas, OSINT and disinformation. Selected publications include Disaster Risk Reduction: A Sustainable Path for Inter-Korea Cooperation with Sangsoo Lee (The Diplomat, 2022); Improving Data Access and Credibility in Low-Information Environments: Case of DPRK with Rachel Minyoung Lee, Jaewoo Shin & Tianran Xu (IAEA Symposium on International Safeguards, 2022); and Combating nuclear misinformation and disinformation: Tools, Approaches and the Role of NGOs and International Organizations with Marcy R. Fowler & Kristiana Nitisa (IAEA Symposium on International Safeguards, 2022).