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.
NK News investigation, in-country sources cast doubts on media reports
NK News investigation, in-country sources cast doubts on media reports
Ban would likely attempt to eliminate capital from regime and risks of further arrests
International funding for UN in-country team remains low as situation deteriorates
DPRK offers to hold meeting with defectors' family members at either Panmunjom or Seoul
Important milestones reached but 2016 environment poses greater challenges
Xinhua editorial warns North Korea of consequences, calls for return to negotiation table
Focus on KPA a possible reflection of current tensions
Article calls for return of 13 defectors, warns of consequences if demand not met
Report inconclusive but troubling, according to former UN sanctions expert
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