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.
24-month sentence follows 2014 guilty plea over conspiring violate U.S. proliferation laws
Ambassador denies rights abuses in North Korea, urges further cultural exchanges
Promotion of business opportunities follows end of Ebola ban, renewed money laundering concerns
Threat comes as a result of ongoing joint U.S.-ROK military drills
Report to be debated on March 16 in Geneva
Diplomat arrived from Singapore and was searched following tip-off
Reasons for detention still unclear; Canada implores citizens not to visit the North
Cancellation reversed for amateur runners but not professionals
North Korea continues attempts to slow momentum on human rights action
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