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.
Latest Chongryon arrest described as 'hostage'-taking by KCNA
Announcement the latest in a series of events raising tensions on peninsula
Giving Northerners more data may not overthrow the regime, but may help them reshape it, author says
North Korean Assembly head delivers letter from Kim Jong Un to Russian president
MoU says discussions between two envoys not significant for inter-Korean ties
Images of Kim Jong Un overseeing test published by state media
'Emergency alert' from North's state media claims multiple intrusions by Southern vessels; S. Korea issues denial
Video seeks to appeal to emotional side of defectors, urges them to return
Detained student says he wanted to spark 'great event' in inter-Korean relations
Ministry of Unification issues statement on student's arrest; U.S. defers to Seoul, keeps mum
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