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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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N. Korean foreign ministry hits out at U.S., continues public criticism

N. Korean foreign ministry hits out at U.S., continues public criticism

Ministry claims the U.S. is building a pretext for the imposition of further sanctions

N. Korean foreign ministry hits out at U.S., continues public criticism
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald August 9, 2018
150 North Korean workers remain in-country, Qatar claims

150 North Korean workers remain in-country, Qatar claims

If accurate, figures would represent the repatriation of 850 workers in last 10 months

150 North Korean workers remain in-country, Qatar claims
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald August 7, 2018
U.S. actions since Singapore summit are alarming, North Korean FM says

U.S. actions since Singapore summit are alarming, North Korean FM says

Foreign minister says sanctions and lack of peace treaty major points of contention

U.S. actions since Singapore summit are alarming, North Korean FM says
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald August 4, 2018
Japan reports on North Korean STS transfer with vessel flying Chinese flag

Japan reports on North Korean STS transfer with vessel flying Chinese flag

Report comes shortly after U.S. raises STS, oil cap concerns at Security Council

Japan reports on North Korean STS transfer with vessel flying Chinese flag
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald August 3, 2018
Life in “Little Pyongyang”: a North Korean in New Malden

Life in “Little Pyongyang”: a North Korean in New Malden

A new documentary explores the nuances of life as a defector in Britain

Life in “Little Pyongyang”: a North Korean in New Malden
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald August 3, 2018
North Korean foreign minister to visit Iran following Singapore trip

North Korean foreign minister to visit Iran following Singapore trip

DPRK delegation last visited Tehran in early August last year

North Korean foreign minister to visit Iran following Singapore trip
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald August 2, 2018
Remains handed over by North Korea “consistent with being Americans”: U.S.

Remains handed over by North Korea “consistent with being Americans”: U.S.

Initial analysis shows consistencies with other remains from Korean War, scientist says

Remains handed over by North Korea “consistent with being Americans”: U.S.
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald August 2, 2018
North Korea, Turkmenistan sign two bilateral agreements in Pyongyang

North Korea, Turkmenistan sign two bilateral agreements in Pyongyang

Both countries to pursue energy, transport, and agriculture cooperation

North Korea, Turkmenistan sign two bilateral agreements in Pyongyang
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 27, 2018
Civilians involved in hard manual labor in Samjiyon, photos and testimony reveal
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Civilians involved in hard manual labor in Samjiyon, photos and testimony reveal

Civilians observed digging foundations for new buildings by hand, source says

Civilians involved in hard manual labor in Samjiyon, photos and testimony reveal
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 26, 2018
U.S. government issues North Korea sanctions enforcement advisory

U.S. government issues North Korea sanctions enforcement advisory

Warning focuses on DPRK labor and goods within global supply chains

U.S. government issues North Korea sanctions enforcement advisory
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 23, 2018
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