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New Treasury measures: maritime interdictions and the diplomatic off ramp

New Treasury measures: maritime interdictions and the diplomatic off ramp

Friday's sanctions up the pressure on the DPRK, but enforcement remains the perpetual challenge

New Treasury measures: maritime interdictions and the diplomatic off ramp
Stephan Haggard
Stephan Haggard February 25, 2018
UN authorizes €4 million payment to North Korean bank for aid operations
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UN authorizes €4 million payment to North Korean bank for aid operations

Sanctions committee gives green light for transfer to support country team operations inside DPRK

UN authorizes €4 million payment to North Korean bank for aid operations
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 23, 2018
Rapid progress made on construction site near Ryomyong Street
NK PRO

Rapid progress made on construction site near Ryomyong Street

Despite apparent slowdowns in other projects in Pyongyang, construction at large-scale site is progressing

Rapid progress made on construction site near Ryomyong Street
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald February 22, 2018
Construction abandoned at Chinese-backed shopping mall in Pyongyang, photos show
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Construction abandoned at Chinese-backed shopping mall in Pyongyang, photos show

The East Pyongyang Shopping Mall was once a high-profile foreign-backed development

Construction abandoned at Chinese-backed shopping mall in Pyongyang, photos show
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 22, 2018
Engagement 2.0? Issues with re-opening the Kaesong Industrial Complex
NK PRO

Engagement 2.0? Issues with re-opening the Kaesong Industrial Complex

The now-shuttered project offers some lessons on the limits of North Korean SEZs

Engagement 2.0? Issues with re-opening the Kaesong Industrial Complex
Ask a North Korean: what do you think of tourism to the DPRK?

Ask a North Korean: what do you think of tourism to the DPRK?

"How would you react if you encountered an alien visiting our planet?"

Ask a North Korean: what do you think of tourism to the DPRK?
Park Ui-sung February 19, 2018
Russian fuel shipments to N. Korea overtook China’s in November: data
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Russian fuel shipments to N. Korea overtook China’s in November: data

Trade figures indicate that shipments continue in smaller quantities, despite U.S. sanctions

Russian fuel shipments to N. Korea overtook China’s in November: data
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 16, 2018
What will happen to North Korean laborers in Russia?

What will happen to North Korean laborers in Russia?

On a two year deadline, some provinces have sought to protect longstanding economic interests

What will happen to North Korean laborers in Russia?
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna February 15, 2018
Chinese imports of North Korean textiles fall sharply in December
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Chinese imports of North Korean textiles fall sharply in December

Decrease in line with UN resolutions, which came into effect on December 11

Chinese imports of North Korean textiles fall sharply in December
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 14, 2018
New sanctions beginning to have impact in and around N. Korea: sources
NK PRO

New sanctions beginning to have impact in and around N. Korea: sources

Foreign workers returning and businesses in China are shutting down, but effect in-country is mixed

New sanctions beginning to have impact in and around N. Korea: sources
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 9, 2018
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