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.
DPRK agrees to examine 185 recommendations made by the Human Rights Council
South Korean Defense Minister says North Korea now fully prepared for nuclear test
Developments at Punggye-ri site indicate possibility of coming nuclear test
Experts also cast doubt on Japanese agency's report on Chinese contingency plan
Two Western tour companies allowed access to areas of Pyongyang metro for first time
News of arrest comes in middle of Obama trip to South Korea
North Korean message of condolence comes after criticism of South Korea's initial response
KCNA calls Kirby a "disgusting old lecher with a 40-odd-year-long career of homosexuality"
North Korean state media images likely show Kim Jong Un inspecting drones
North Korea unveils its 2013 and 2014 budgets, albeit lacking in concrete detail.
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