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.
Following COI recommendation, regional field office for monitoring North Korean human rights to be set up in Seoul
Upswing in aggressive KCNA output seen during week of increased tensions
North Korea carries out threat to shell South Korean naval vessels
North Korea reacts to South Korean navy firing warning shots at DPRK vessels
Latest warning says that traveling to the DPRK as part of a tour group is not a guarantee against arrest
The two countries sign joint statement saying that there is "no room for scenarios of force" on the Korean Peninsula
Michael Kirby answers questions from online community in a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" discussion
Amnesty International media report on torture names North Korea and China as Asia's worst offenders
Three of the Chong Chon Gang's crew will face trial in Panama for weapon trafficking on June 4
State Department call for funding proposals contradicts "do no harm" strategy advocated by UN COI
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