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Hamish Macdonald

Hamish Macdonald

Hamish Macdonald is an Associate Fellow at RUSI who formerly worked on Project SANDSTONE and formerly a journalist and researcher who has focused uniquely on North Korea related topics and affairs. He was previously the COO of the Korea Risk Group, which produces the NK News and NK Pro. Specialising in this area, his investigations covered topics including North Korean sanctions evasion activities, domestic economic development and human rights.

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China, Russia blocked U.S. request for North Korea oil suspension at UN

China, Russia blocked U.S. request for North Korea oil suspension at UN

Pompeo and Haley call on UN states to enforce sanctions in full and "step up" efforts

China, Russia blocked U.S. request for North Korea oil suspension at UN
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 20, 2018
First images of newly-built North Korean warship published by state media

First images of newly-built North Korean warship published by state media

Kim Jong Un boarded recently-built vessel during field visit to Chongjin Shipyard

First images of newly-built North Korean warship published by state media
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 19, 2018
No sanctions relief until North Korean denuclearizes: EU

No sanctions relief until North Korean denuclearizes: EU

EU follows NATO in calling for the maintenance of pressure on Pyongyang

No sanctions relief until North Korean denuclearizes: EU
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 16, 2018
In photos: Company list from the 21st Pyongyang Spring International Trade Fair
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In photos: Company list from the 21st Pyongyang Spring International Trade Fair

169 entities listed in official trade fair brochure

In photos: Company list from the 21st Pyongyang Spring International Trade Fair
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 13, 2018
Trump tweets Kim Jong Un letter, says progress being made with North Korea

Trump tweets Kim Jong Un letter, says progress being made with North Korea

Note from DPRK leader calls Singapore summit "the start of a meaningful journey"

Trump tweets Kim Jong Un letter, says progress being made with North Korea
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 12, 2018
Sanctioned companies continue to appear at North Korean trade fair
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Sanctioned companies continue to appear at North Korean trade fair

May saw hundreds of entities - many with murky ties - take part in the Pyongyang expo

Sanctioned companies continue to appear at North Korean trade fair
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 12, 2018
Taiwan charges individual involved in North Korean oil transfers

Taiwan charges individual involved in North Korean oil transfers

Taiwan authorities charge Chen Shih-Hsien over false declarations in oil shipment

Taiwan charges individual involved in North Korean oil transfers
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 5, 2018
North Korean media outlet threats down in first half of 2018: data

North Korean media outlet threats down in first half of 2018: data

Threat Index at the lowest level in first 6 months of the year since 2011

North Korean media outlet threats down in first half of 2018: data
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 5, 2018
North Korean vessel masks identity, involved in sanctions evasion: Japan

North Korean vessel masks identity, involved in sanctions evasion: Japan

Tokyo reports continued sanctions breaches and evasion methods in East China Sea

North Korean vessel masks identity, involved in sanctions evasion: Japan
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 4, 2018
North and South Korea to field joint teams at Asian Games in Indonesia

North and South Korea to field joint teams at Asian Games in Indonesia

Two Koreas to march under unified flag, jointly compete for second major games in succession

North and South Korea to field joint teams at Asian Games in Indonesia
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald June 28, 2018
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