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.
Chairman of investigation calls inquiry findings 'shocking,' says they moved committee to tears
Experts predict variety of scenarios after very public execution of Kim Jong Un's uncle
Former U.S.negotiators talk to NK News about prospects for resumption of DPRK nuclear talks
Chinese-made taxi fleet increases from 80 to 300 vehicles
Greetings come after Canberra blocks DPRK embassy bid
Defector interview reveals secrets behind North Korea’s nuclear facility
Kim Kyok Sik replaced by Ri Yong Gil as Chief of Korean People’s Army General Staff
Push to promote beach vacations suggests holidays no longer solely for elite
Remarks by struggling regime’s leader appeared aimed at forging ties with U.S.
Despite a poorly performing economy, several luxury class hotels exist in North Korea
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