Hamish Macdonald | NK News
July 17, 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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North Korean jet involved in mid-flight incident operating again

North Korean jet involved in mid-flight incident operating again

Following domestic test flight, Air Koryo jet successfully completes Pyongyang to Beijing route

North Korean jet involved in mid-flight incident operating again
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 29, 2016
Vietnam requests updates to UN Security Council resolution listings

Vietnam requests updates to UN Security Council resolution listings

Changes requested as sanctioned entity does not have branch in Vietnam and DPRK nationals have left

Vietnam requests updates to UN Security Council resolution listings
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 28, 2016
North Korean plane forced to land after fire onboard: Xinhua

North Korean plane forced to land after fire onboard: Xinhua

Flight tracking data shows descent and rerouting of plane shortly into scheduled journey

North Korean plane forced to land after fire onboard: Xinhua
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 22, 2016
Possible North Korean nuclear facility identified: ISIS

Possible North Korean nuclear facility identified: ISIS

Research institute says site is consistent with defector claims, seeking additional confirmation

Possible North Korean nuclear facility identified: ISIS
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 21, 2016
Uganda reveals another military contract with North Korea
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Uganda reveals another military contract with North Korea

Language regarding status of contract absent in UN implementation document

Uganda reveals another military contract with North Korea
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 20, 2016
North Korea responds to reports of UN weapon authorization along DMZ

North Korea responds to reports of UN weapon authorization along DMZ

Unnamed KPA spokesperson reacts to Yonhap report despite UNC document's availability online

North Korea responds to reports of UN weapon authorization along DMZ
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 15, 2016
North Korea poses threat to EU financial system: European Commission

North Korea poses threat to EU financial system: European Commission

European Commission lists North Korea a “high risk” third country, proposes additional scrutiny

North Korea poses threat to EU financial system: European Commission
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 14, 2016
North Korea may sever communication channel with U.S.

North Korea may sever communication channel with U.S.

North threatens to sever NYC channel in response to Kim Jong Un sanctions designation

North Korea may sever communication channel with U.S.
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 11, 2016
N. Korea plans further construction, infrastructure at airport

N. Korea plans further construction, infrastructure at airport

Details of future plans for area presented during review of existing construction

N. Korea plans further construction, infrastructure at airport
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 10, 2016
Mixed messages on smoking restrictions in North Korea

Mixed messages on smoking restrictions in North Korea

Pyongyang pushing anti-smoking measures, however in-country sources see mixed applications

Mixed messages on smoking restrictions in North Korea
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 6, 2016
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