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November 24, 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.

News

Switzerland announces N.Korea sanctions implementation

Prohibition of military training for North Korean specifically addressed in announcement

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldMay 19, 2016
News

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

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldMay 16, 2016
Analysis

Air Koryo’s scheduled Kuwait flights halted since February

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

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldMay 10, 2016
News

Air Koryo’s scheduled Kuwait flights halted since February

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

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldMay 10, 2016
News

Link to report by journalist expelled from N.Korea removed

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

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldMay 10, 2016
News

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

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldMay 9, 2016
News

Egypt denies North Korean ambassador deportation claims

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

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldMay 5, 2016
Analysis

Satellite imagery reveals Ryomyong Street construction progress

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

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldMay 4, 2016
News

Paektusan Hero Youth Power Station Operational: KCNA

Despite limited claims operational and testing status remains vague

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldMay 2, 2016
News

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

Initial South Korean media reports referenced only one attempted missile launch

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldApril 28, 2016
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