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.
Prohibition of military training for North Korean specifically addressed in announcement
Newly posted update includes 'crimes' U.S. citizens may potentially be detained over while in DPRK
Absence of flights on national airliner may indicate impact of UNSC resolution passed in March
Absence of flights on national airliner may indicate impact of UNSC resolution passed in March
Reasons for removal of report peppered with critical remarks unknown; BBC refuses to comment
Select group of foreign media allowed into Congress for first time immediately prior to its closure
Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs focusing on UN Security Council resolution, not OFAC listings
Progress being made on several construction projects as 7th Party Congress approaches
Despite limited claims operational and testing status remains vague
Initial South Korean media reports referenced only one attempted missile launch
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