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.
Nominal head of state to visit in place of Kim Jong Un following cancellation
Analysts say execution by anti-aircraft gun most plausible explanation
Anticipated first foreign visit for North Korean leader will not take place in Moscow on May 9
Secretary General to meet with South Korean officials on second leg of trip
Pressure applied by various state representatives, UN officials for North Korea to adhere to NPT protocols
Hassan Rouhani, Robert Mugabe among those taking part in discussions
Gary Tsai enters guilty plea, avoids maximum sentence of five years in prison
Satellite imagery a powerful tool, but one with limitations
New zone to be developed near Sino-NK border, Mount Paektu
Russia operating under assumption that Kim will be in attendance
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