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Nuclear weapons tempt Seoul, but the obstacles to armament are insurmountable
Despite growing North Korean threat, ROK nuclear ambitions face US opposition and risk incurring economic sanctions
September 29, 2021
Cryptocurrency guru pleads guilty to conspiracy to violate North Korea sanctions
Virgil Griffith faces up to 20 years in prison for providing information on how to skirt sanctions with cryptocurrency
September 28, 2021
UK warship spots potential violations of North Korea sanctions in East China Sea
Pyongyang’s extensive procurement networks and maritime legal obstacles hinder sanctions enforcement, expert says
September 27, 2021
NGOs call for ‘whitelist’ to facilitate UN sanctions exemptions: PoE
Humanitarian groups tell Panel sanctions and COVID impeding aid, citing difficulties with funding and bank transactions
September 27, 2021
After military parade, Kim Jong Un takes another two-week break from public view
North Korean leader could be back at his east coast retreat, satellite imagery suggests
September 24, 2021
Sanctioned tankers, cargo ships spotted at North Korean port of Nampho
Their appearance suggests DPRK’s oil trade is ramping up, including by illicit means, amid low official imports
September 23, 2021
North Korean nukes, sanctions and the United Nations – NKNews Podcast Ep. 201
Former UN Panel of Experts member Maiko Takeuchi discusses the effectiveness of sanctions on DPRK denuclearization
September 21, 2021
North Korean company may have acquired superalloy used in nukes, missiles: PoE
Lack of manufacturing capacity and dated machine tech mean North Korea must import certain kinds of steel, expert says
September 21, 2021
G Wagon mystery: Where did North Korea get its luxury SUV?
Mercedes-Benz G-Class used as support vehicle for Kim Jong Un was briefly visible at the 2018 inter-Korean summit
September 20, 2021
Changes to North Korea’s Foreign Trade Law point to tightening of state control
Latest revisions amid pandemic lockdown also suggest efforts to diversify trade and protect domestic production
September 20, 2021
