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.
Ministry claims the U.S. is building a pretext for the imposition of further sanctions
If accurate, figures would represent the repatriation of 850 workers in last 10 months
Foreign minister says sanctions and lack of peace treaty major points of contention
Report comes shortly after U.S. raises STS, oil cap concerns at Security Council
A new documentary explores the nuances of life as a defector in Britain
DPRK delegation last visited Tehran in early August last year
Initial analysis shows consistencies with other remains from Korean War, scientist says
Both countries to pursue energy, transport, and agriculture cooperation
Civilians observed digging foundations for new buildings by hand, source says
Warning focuses on DPRK labor and goods within global supply chains
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