Sanctions
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Superpowers declare nuclear war ‘must never be fought,’ stress disarmament
Joint statement by five nuclear nations, including US and China, does not address North Korea denuclearization
January 4, 2022
North Korea in December 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from December 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021
January 3, 2022
Timeline: From Kim’s plenum speech to updated plans for war with North Korea
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Dec. 1 to Dec. 31
January 3, 2022
Expert round-up: What to make of North Korea’s New Year’s plenum readout
Kim Jong Un revealed little about foreign policy and military plans for 2022, while prioritizing agriculture
January 1, 2022
Seoul approves three new requests to send nutrition-related aid to North Korea
South Korea has now greenlit 11 aid shipments this year, though delivery is unlikely due to DPRK’s border restrictions
December 30, 2021
North Korea’s main shipyard christens first known cargo ship in nearly 5 years
The Jang Su San is only the third known vessel to originate from Ryongnam Shipyard
December 24, 2021
How North Korea takes advantage of global corruption to evade sanctions
Making sanctions work requires strengthening weak anti-corruption rules that the DPRK exploits for illicit activities
December 24, 2021
US bank fined $105k for violating North Korea sanctions
TD Bank processed over a thousand transactions for North Korean diplomats, apparently unaware it was illegal
December 24, 2021
Alloy used in silicon production dominates North Korean exports in November
Expert cautions that low trade volumes can distort data, as DPRK continues to import inputs for light industry
December 20, 2021
10 years of Kim Jong Un: What should Washington do now about North Korea?
Experts weigh the different options for the US as Kim Jong Un enters his second decade in power
December 18, 2021
