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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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Paektusan Hero Youth Power Station Operational: KCNA

Paektusan Hero Youth Power Station Operational: KCNA

Despite limited claims operational and testing status remains vague

Paektusan Hero Youth Power Station Operational: KCNA
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 2, 2016
U.S. detects two attempted missile launches in North Korea

U.S. detects two attempted missile launches in North Korea

Initial South Korean media reports referenced only one attempted missile launch

U.S. detects two attempted missile launches in North Korea
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald April 28, 2016
Evidence of Pyongyang building collapse inconclusive
NK PRO

Evidence of Pyongyang building collapse inconclusive

NK News investigation, in-country sources cast doubts on media reports

Evidence of Pyongyang building collapse inconclusive
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald April 28, 2016
Evidence of building collapse inconclusive

Evidence of building collapse inconclusive

NK News investigation, in-country sources cast doubts on media reports

Evidence of building collapse inconclusive
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald April 28, 2016
Will the U.S. ever ban tourists from North Korea?

Will the U.S. ever ban tourists from North Korea?

Ban would likely attempt to eliminate capital from regime and risks of further arrests

Will the U.S. ever ban tourists from North Korea?
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald April 27, 2016
N.Korean food insecurity remains high, crop production down: Report

N.Korean food insecurity remains high, crop production down: Report

International funding for UN in-country team remains low as situation deteriorates

N.Korean food insecurity remains high, crop production down: Report
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald April 21, 2016
N.Korea offers reunion between recent defectors and relatives

N.Korea offers reunion between recent defectors and relatives

DPRK offers to hold meeting with defectors' family members at either Panmunjom or Seoul

N.Korea offers reunion between recent defectors and relatives
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald April 21, 2016
Choson Exchange programs reach over 1,000 participants – Report

Choson Exchange programs reach over 1,000 participants – Report

Important milestones reached but 2016 environment poses greater challenges

Choson Exchange programs reach over 1,000 participants – Report
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald April 21, 2016
China criticizes North Korea over ballistic missile launch

China criticizes North Korea over ballistic missile launch

Xinhua editorial warns North Korea of consequences, calls for return to negotiation table

China criticizes North Korea over ballistic missile launch
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald April 15, 2016
Kim Jong Un, military delegates elected to 7th Party Congress

Kim Jong Un, military delegates elected to 7th Party Congress

Focus on KPA a possible reflection of current tensions

Kim Jong Un, military delegates elected to 7th Party Congress
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald April 14, 2016
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