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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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Business across North Korea’s border

Business across North Korea’s border

China-based trader details six years of business deals with the North, including recent troubles

Business across North Korea’s border
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 20, 2016
Air Koryo operates first Kuwait flight since February

Air Koryo operates first Kuwait flight since February

Long-haul scheduled flight operates for first time since the passing of UN sanctions

Air Koryo operates first Kuwait flight since February
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 19, 2016
Switzerland announces N.Korea sanctions implementation

Switzerland announces N.Korea sanctions implementation

Prohibition of military training for North Korean specifically addressed in announcement

Switzerland announces N.Korea sanctions implementation
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 19, 2016
State Department update ‘strongly urges’ against travel to N.Korea

State Department update ‘strongly urges’ against travel to N.Korea

Newly posted update includes 'crimes' U.S. citizens may potentially be detained over while in DPRK

State Department update ‘strongly urges’ against travel to N.Korea
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 16, 2016
Air Koryo’s scheduled Kuwait flights halted since February
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Air Koryo’s scheduled Kuwait flights halted since February

Absence of flights on national airliner may indicate impact of UNSC resolution passed in March

Air Koryo’s scheduled Kuwait flights halted since February
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 10, 2016
Air Koryo’s scheduled Kuwait flights halted since February

Air Koryo’s scheduled Kuwait flights halted since February

Absence of flights on national airliner may indicate impact of UNSC resolution passed in March

Air Koryo’s scheduled Kuwait flights halted since February
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 10, 2016
Link to report by journalist expelled from N.Korea removed

Link to report by journalist expelled from N.Korea removed

Reasons for removal of report peppered with critical remarks unknown; BBC refuses to comment

Link to report by journalist expelled from N.Korea removed
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 10, 2016
Kim Jong Un given new title as Congress concludes

Kim Jong Un given new title as Congress concludes

Select group of foreign media allowed into Congress for first time immediately prior to its closure

Kim Jong Un given new title as Congress concludes
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 9, 2016
Egypt denies North Korean ambassador deportation claims

Egypt denies North Korean ambassador deportation claims

Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs focusing on UN Security Council resolution, not OFAC listings

Egypt denies North Korean ambassador deportation claims
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 5, 2016
Satellite imagery reveals Ryomyong Street construction progress
NK PRO

Satellite imagery reveals Ryomyong Street construction progress

Progress being made on several construction projects as 7th Party Congress approaches

Satellite imagery reveals Ryomyong Street construction progress
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 4, 2016
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