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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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UAE ends mission of North Korean ambassador, imposes visa measures

UAE ends mission of North Korean ambassador, imposes visa measures

UAE joins countries in reducing diplomatic ties and issuing visa restrictions for North Koreans

UAE ends mission of North Korean ambassador, imposes visa measures
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald October 12, 2017
New Zealand company pleads guilty to North Korean sanctions breach

New Zealand company pleads guilty to North Korean sanctions breach

Sentencing of Pacific Aerospace due in January 2018

New Zealand company pleads guilty to North Korean sanctions breach
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald October 12, 2017
Construction ongoing near Ryomyong Street, images show
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Construction ongoing near Ryomyong Street, images show

Despite much-lauded completion of the project, building activity near Kim Il Sung University continues

Construction ongoing near Ryomyong Street, images show
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald October 6, 2017
North Korea advertises new “joint” bank at Pyongyang Trade Fair
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North Korea advertises new “joint” bank at Pyongyang Trade Fair

Financial institution could be in breach of UN sanctions, shares addresses with known illicit entities

North Korea advertises new “joint” bank at Pyongyang Trade Fair
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald October 4, 2017
Now not the time to talk to North Korea: White House

Now not the time to talk to North Korea: White House

White House again seems to contradict State Department on discussions with the DPRK

Now not the time to talk to North Korea: White House
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald October 2, 2017
Sri Lanka imposes visa restrictions for North Koreans

Sri Lanka imposes visa restrictions for North Koreans

Sri Lanka implements measures following North Korean illicit activity in the country

Sri Lanka imposes visa restrictions for North Koreans
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald September 27, 2017
North Korea are “terrorists”, say Otto Warmbier’s parents

North Korea are “terrorists”, say Otto Warmbier’s parents

Fred and Cindy Warmbier say son's physical condition proves he was tortured in the DPRK

North Korea are “terrorists”, say Otto Warmbier’s parents
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald September 26, 2017
A brief history of “declarations of war” against North Korea

A brief history of “declarations of war” against North Korea

State media frequently accuses the DPRK's enemies of casus belli

A brief history of “declarations of war” against North Korea
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald September 25, 2017
North Korean FM says Trump has declared war on his country

North Korean FM says Trump has declared war on his country

Ri argues DPRK now has the right to shoot down U.S. bombers in international airspace

North Korean FM says Trump has declared war on his country
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald September 25, 2017
North Korean FM delivers fiery speech at UN, calls Trump “deranged”

North Korean FM delivers fiery speech at UN, calls Trump “deranged”

DPRK rockets targeting the U.S. mainland are "inevitable": Ri Yong Ho

North Korean FM delivers fiery speech at UN, calls Trump “deranged”
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald September 23, 2017
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