"We are a government-funded research institute that addresses a wide range of defense issues concerning the Korean Peninsula. KIDA has actively assisted defense policymakers since its establishment in 1979. KIDA undertakes over 150 research projects annually, covering virtually all areas of defense policy, including security environments, force development, weapon systems and acquisition, personnel and resource management, defense informatization, and defense reform. KIDA actively collaborates on research with various countries in all regions, contributing to the nation’s military diplomacy efforts and development in the defense research field. The 21st century has brought about drastic changes in the international security environment and the international order as well as the inter-Korean relations. KIDA, as the premier defense think tank in Korea, will continue striving towards our research mission."