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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, ROK reaffirm commitment to dialogue, N. Korean denuclearization

China, ROK reaffirm commitment to dialogue, N. Korean denuclearization

Xi Jinping offers support for inter-Korean dialogue and an improvement in relations

China, ROK reaffirm commitment to dialogue, N. Korean denuclearization
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald December 14, 2017
North Korea’s illicit networks exposed, vulnerable to sanctions: report

North Korea’s illicit networks exposed, vulnerable to sanctions: report

Targeting of networks "most compelling means" to force North Korea to the table, C4ADS says

North Korea’s illicit networks exposed, vulnerable to sanctions: report
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald December 12, 2017
Security situation hurting human rights in North Korea: UN officials

Security situation hurting human rights in North Korea: UN officials

No improvement of human rights within North Korea, UNSC told

Security situation hurting human rights in North Korea: UN officials
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald December 11, 2017
North Korean officials, foreign academics held dialogue prior to ICBM launch

North Korean officials, foreign academics held dialogue prior to ICBM launch

Talks, organized by SIPRI, involved international experts and representatives from the DPRK MOFA

North Korean officials, foreign academics held dialogue prior to ICBM launch
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald December 6, 2017
UN Under Secretary General for Political Affairs to visit North Korea

UN Under Secretary General for Political Affairs to visit North Korea

Delegation will mark the first official visit to the DPRK by a UN political chief since 2010

UN Under Secretary General for Political Affairs to visit North Korea
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald December 4, 2017
Germany to withdraw diplomat from Pyongyang after ICBM test: reports

Germany to withdraw diplomat from Pyongyang after ICBM test: reports

State Department requested Germany withdraw Ambassador, spokesperson says

Germany to withdraw diplomat from Pyongyang after ICBM test: reports
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald November 30, 2017
Member states must end all N. Korean trade, crude oil transfers, Haley tells UN

Member states must end all N. Korean trade, crude oil transfers, Haley tells UN

Emergency UNSC meeting sees U.S. demand unprecedented pressure, possible removal of DPRK's UN rights

Member states must end all N. Korean trade, crude oil transfers, Haley tells UN
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald November 29, 2017
North Korea fires ballistic missile: JCS

North Korea fires ballistic missile: JCS

U.S. DOD's initial assessment is that Pyongyang has tested an ICBM

North Korea fires ballistic missile: JCS
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald November 28, 2017
Angola deports North Korean laborers: MFA

Angola deports North Korean laborers: MFA

Workers were employed by sanctioned entity Mansudae, Angolan press says

Angola deports North Korean laborers: MFA
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald November 23, 2017
North Korea responds to state sponsor of terrorism listing

North Korea responds to state sponsor of terrorism listing

Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls SSOT listing a "provocation," vows to hold onto nuclear weapons

North Korea responds to state sponsor of terrorism listing
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald November 22, 2017
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