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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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Elite North Korean students lectured on Bitcoin, blockchain technology

Elite North Korean students lectured on Bitcoin, blockchain technology

PUST says teaching crypto-currency know-how "benefits the people of the DPRK"

Elite North Korean students lectured on Bitcoin, blockchain technology
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald November 21, 2017
U.S. designates North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism

U.S. designates North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism

DPRK returns to list after removal in 2008, Treasury to detail further measures on Tuesday

U.S. designates North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald November 20, 2017
Xi to use economic leverage over North Korea: Trump

Xi to use economic leverage over North Korea: Trump

The U.S. president added that a freeze-for-freeze deal was not acceptable

Xi to use economic leverage over North Korea: Trump
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald November 15, 2017
U.S. issues North Korea cyber attack details, alerts

U.S. issues North Korea cyber attack details, alerts

Majority of DPRK Volgmer malware attacks originate from India and Iran: FBI

U.S. issues North Korea cyber attack details, alerts
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald November 14, 2017
North Korean machine guns were found on boat bound for Somalia in 2016: report

North Korean machine guns were found on boat bound for Somalia in 2016: report

No evidence of DPRK involvement detailed in report

North Korean machine guns were found on boat bound for Somalia in 2016: report
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald November 14, 2017
Construction ongoing at Nampo oil terminal despite oil measures
NK PRO

Construction ongoing at Nampo oil terminal despite oil measures

Satellite imagery shows vessels docked at the new pier in October and November

Construction ongoing at Nampo oil terminal despite oil measures
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald | Leo Byrne November 10, 2017
China imposes ban on tours to North Korea: sources

China imposes ban on tours to North Korea: sources

Chinese tourism companies confirm ban, but accounts of scope vary

China imposes ban on tours to North Korea: sources
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald November 8, 2017
White House requests USD$4 billion in emergency funds for missile defense

White House requests USD$4 billion in emergency funds for missile defense

Finances related directly to countering North Korean threat

White House requests USD$4 billion in emergency funds for missile defense
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald November 6, 2017
Foreign companies and joint ventures continue to appear at Pyongyang trade fair
NK PRO

Foreign companies and joint ventures continue to appear at Pyongyang trade fair

Over 20 joint ventures, cooperative entities appear at PITF following UNSC sanctions

Foreign companies and joint ventures continue to appear at Pyongyang trade fair
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald November 3, 2017
U.S. confirms Bank of Dandong designation for North Korea transactions

U.S. confirms Bank of Dandong designation for North Korea transactions

FinCEN designates Chinese bank as a primary money laundering concern

U.S. confirms Bank of Dandong designation for North Korea transactions
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald November 2, 2017
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