Emalyn Atkins is a graduate student at The University of Alabama, pursuing a Master of Arts in Economics. Her research and career interests lie within the intersection of international diplomacy and sustainable development, with strong attention towards the East Asia region. During her master’s degree, she has performed research on the trade relationship between China and the United States and how it has affected global North Korean relations. As an intern at HRNK, she hopes to deepen her knowledge of North Korea and to advocate for human rights for the entire Korean peninsula.