Brennan Curtis is a graduate student at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy at the University of Toronto, Canada. He is an avid reader of world history and has long been interested in the complex geopolitics of the post-Cold War era. His previous degree in media studies led him to work on audio post-production for film and television, where he had the opportunity to mix documentaries that examined policy and controversy in different parts of the world. With subsequent experience working for the Canadian federal government, he has since been driven to translate his passion for international affairs into meaningful work which can draw attention to where it is most needed. Given the twin imperatives of regime accountability and advancing human rights in North Korea, he is grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the work of HRNK in this respect. His goal is to develop a deep understanding of applied human rights work and research within the context of significant political and security challenges.