Y4TPNW Research Papers Vol.1

YOUTH FOR TPNW
Research Papers
Volume 1 - Winter 2023
Table of Contents
Foreword ............................................................................................ page 1
Verification under the TPNW by a Competent

International Authority
by Siri Beck-Friis .............................................................................. page 2
War, peace and nuclear weapons: a gendered

approach to examining the binary of war and
peace through the lens of structural violence
by Iiris Aliska .................................................................................. page 10
Beyond the Crisis: An Overview of North Korea’s

Breaches of International Law in Nuclear Pursuits
by Lauren Cho ................................................................................ page 19
Comparing Approaches in International Relations:

How do Neorealism and Constructivism Explain
the Emergence of Mongolia’s Nuclear-Weapon-
Free Status?
by Marius Faber ............................................................................. page 28
Youth for TPNW Research Papers, Vol. 1
Foreword
Welcome to the inaugural volume of the Youth for TPNW Research Papers series!
We’re excited to bring together four essays from youth delegates about different aspects of
nuclear disarmament. Whether you are a researcher yourself, an avid advocate, or just
someone who wants to learn more about nuclear disarmament, these papers are for you! The
broad range of topics included in just these four papers speaks to the massive field of
disarmament in which delegates at Youth for TPNW are actively working.
Engaging in discourse on nuclear disarmament is always important, and learning about

different facets of disarmament is a great way to truly understand the need for a
comprehensive nuclear ban treaty - the TPNW - to be implemented. Highlighting solid nuclear
disarmament research serves as a strong counterbalance to the often-overwhelming pro-
nuclear rhetoric that is unfortunately still perpetuated in many arenas.
The purpose of these Research Papers is to highlight independent research conducted by

different youth delegates from across the world. Whilst we at the Youth for TPNW Policy team
(consisting of myself and Magritte Gordaneer) have taken care to screen these papers, and we
believe that they generally align with our policies, we can not take responsibility for any errors
that may have been overlooked. The opinions expressed are those of our authors and do not
necessarily reflect the perspectives of Youth for TPNW. For any questions about the research
paper publication process or our policies, please do not hesitate to contact us at
policy@youthfortpnw.org.
If you’re interested, be sure to keep an eye out for calls for papers for future volumes on our
Youth for TPNW social media channels, and at youthfortpnw.net/research-publications/. We
look forward to your submissions!
Happy reading!
Christina Kelly
Youth for TPNW Policy Co-coordinator
01
Verification under the TPNW

by a Competent International
Authority
by Siri Beck-Friis
About Siri
Siri is a recent graduate from the
University of Cambridge where she
obtained a law degree focusing on
international law and human rights.
She is currently working in the field
of civil liberties and human rights.
02
Youth for TPNW Research Papers, Vol. 1 page 03
War, peace and nuclear

weapons: a gendered approach
to examining the binary of war
and peace through the lens of
structural violence
by Iiris Aliska
About Iiris
Iiris Aliska is a Finnish international politics
student with an interest in pursuing research in
feminist security and peacebuilding. She is a part
of the nuclear disarmament team at United
Nations House Scotland, where she also acts as
the Human Trafficking team leader and
parliamentary liaison.
10
Beyond the Crisis: An Overview

of North Korea’s Breaches of
International Law in Nuclear
Pursuits
by Lauren Cho
About Lauren
Lauren is a third-year undergraduate student at Brown
University studying International and Public Affairs with
a focus in security and is currently studying History at
the University of Oxford. She is interested in cyber-
nuclear research and the intersection between
intelligence and nuclear security, aiming to foster a non-
technocentric and contemporary understanding of the
nuclear crisis.
19
Comparing Approaches in
International Relations: How do
Neorealism and Constructivism Explain
the Emergence of Mongolia’s Nuclear-
Weapon-Free Status?
by Marius Faber
About Marius
Marius is an undergraduate student of Political
Science at the University of Hamburg with
interests in International Relations, Disarmament,
Sustainable Development and Economics.
Previously, he graduated with a Bachelor of
Science in Business Psychology.
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YOUTH FOR TPNW

Verification under the TPNW by a Competent

War, peace and nuclear weapons: a gendered

Beyond the Crisis: An Overview of North Korea’s

Comparing Approaches in International Relations:

Engaging in discourse on nuclear disarmament is always important, and learning about

The purpose of these Research Papers is to highlight independent research conducted by

Verification under the TPNW

War, peace and nuclear

Beyond the Crisis: An Overview

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