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July 16, 2024

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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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Is North Korea willing to negotiate away its nuclear weapons?

Is North Korea willing to negotiate away its nuclear weapons?

Experts weigh in on Pyongyang's reported comments regarding U.S.-DPRK dialogue, denuclearization

Is North Korea willing to negotiate away its nuclear weapons?
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald | Leo Byrne March 6, 2018
Five North Korean laborers die in Russian city of Ufa

Five North Korean laborers die in Russian city of Ufa

Local authorities have issued criminal proceedings on charges of negligent homicide

Five North Korean laborers die in Russian city of Ufa
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald March 1, 2018
Japan publishes further evidence of North Korean ship-to-ship activity

Japan publishes further evidence of North Korean ship-to-ship activity

DPRK vessel involved in illicit STS transfer was sanctioned by U.S. Treasury on Friday

Japan publishes further evidence of North Korean ship-to-ship activity
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald February 27, 2018
U.S. will talk to North Korea only “under the right conditions”: Trump

U.S. will talk to North Korea only “under the right conditions”: Trump

Denuclearization is the primary factor in potential for talks with DPRK, White House says

U.S. will talk to North Korea only “under the right conditions”: Trump
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald February 26, 2018
Treasury imposes new North Korea sanctions targeting maritime sector

Treasury imposes new North Korea sanctions targeting maritime sector

Designations aimed at entities, individuals and vessels involved in prohibited trade

Treasury imposes new North Korea sanctions targeting maritime sector
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald February 23, 2018
Rapid progress made on construction site near Ryomyong Street
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Rapid progress made on construction site near Ryomyong Street

Despite apparent slowdowns in other projects in Pyongyang, construction at large-scale site is progressing

Rapid progress made on construction site near Ryomyong Street
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald February 22, 2018
Uganda claims it is curbing ties with North Korea

Uganda claims it is curbing ties with North Korea

Despite previous non-compliance, Uganda reports that it is adhering to UNSC resolutions

Uganda claims it is curbing ties with North Korea
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald February 19, 2018
IFRC releases emergency funds to combat N. Korean flu outbreak

IFRC releases emergency funds to combat N. Korean flu outbreak

Funds will go to help 373,000 people in three DPRK provinces

IFRC releases emergency funds to combat N. Korean flu outbreak
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald February 13, 2018
U.S. targets Latvian bank for dealing with sanctioned North Korean entities

U.S. targets Latvian bank for dealing with sanctioned North Korean entities

ABLV Bank accused of facilitating payments on behalf of DPRK arms dealers, financial institutions

U.S. targets Latvian bank for dealing with sanctioned North Korean entities
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald | Leo Byrne February 13, 2018
Mongolia says it granted 1221 North Korean work permits in 2017

Mongolia says it granted 1221 North Korean work permits in 2017

Authorisations will expire in June, report states

Mongolia says it granted 1221 North Korean work permits in 2017
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald February 12, 2018
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