Hans-Joachim Schmidt

Dr. Hans-Joachim Schmidt is an Associate Fellow at the Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (PRIF) within its International Security department. His work focuses on North Korea and European conventional arms control, particularly post-Cold War dynamics and regional conflicts.

• Education: Studied Political Sciences and German Philology at Goethe University Frankfurt, graduating in 1981.
• Career: Senior Researcher at PRIF (1982–2017), then Associate Fellow (2017–present).

His research integrates European security architecture and nuclear policy, analyzing treaties like the INF and CFE agreements. Recent publications address the Russia-Ukraine war's impact on arms control and U.S.-North Korea diplomatic challenges.

Key article trends include conventional arms control in Europe, nuclear dynamics in East Asia, and confidence-building measures in unresolved conflicts. He contributes to policy debates on military transparency and security cooperation.