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July 16, 2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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.

Expert Surveys

Is North Korea willing to negotiate away its nuclear weapons?

Experts weigh in on Pyongyang's reported comments regarding U.S.-DPRK dialogue, denuclearization

Hamish MacdonaldHamish Macdonald | Leo ByrneMarch 6, 2018
News

Five North Korean laborers die in Russian city of Ufa

Local authorities have issued criminal proceedings on charges of negligent homicide

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldMarch 1, 2018
News

Japan publishes further evidence of North Korean ship-to-ship activity

DPRK vessel involved in illicit STS transfer was sanctioned by U.S. Treasury on Friday

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldFebruary 27, 2018
News

U.S. will talk to North Korea only “under the right conditions”: Trump

Denuclearization is the primary factor in potential for talks with DPRK, White House says

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldFebruary 26, 2018
News

Treasury imposes new North Korea sanctions targeting maritime sector

Designations aimed at entities, individuals and vessels involved in prohibited trade

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldFebruary 23, 2018
News

Rapid progress made on construction site near Ryomyong Street

Despite apparent slowdowns in other projects in Pyongyang, construction at large-scale site is progressing

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldFebruary 22, 2018
News

Uganda claims it is curbing ties with North Korea

Despite previous non-compliance, Uganda reports that it is adhering to UNSC resolutions

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldFebruary 19, 2018
News

IFRC releases emergency funds to combat N. Korean flu outbreak

Funds will go to help 373,000 people in three DPRK provinces

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldFebruary 13, 2018
News

U.S. targets Latvian bank for dealing with sanctioned North Korean entities

ABLV Bank accused of facilitating payments on behalf of DPRK arms dealers, financial institutions

Hamish MacdonaldHamish Macdonald | Leo ByrneFebruary 13, 2018
News

Mongolia says it granted 1221 North Korean work permits in 2017

Authorisations will expire in June, report states

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldFebruary 12, 2018
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