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Business exploration trip to North Korea raises sanctions concerns

Business exploration trip to North Korea raises sanctions concerns

Dutch firm facilitating first such trip in 5 years says potential investors can visit in May but expert warns of risks

Business exploration trip to North Korea raises sanctions concerns
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer February 5, 2025
North Korea in January 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in January 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from January 1 to January 31, 2025

North Korea in January 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
Arius Derr
Arius Derr | NK Pro February 3, 2025
FAO and UNICEF win sanctions exemptions to deliver $163K in aid to North Korea

FAO and UNICEF win sanctions exemptions to deliver $163K in aid to North Korea

Assistance is aimed at improving agricultural production and providing clean water as humanitarian staff remain shut out

FAO and UNICEF win sanctions exemptions to deliver $163K in aid to North Korea
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer January 28, 2025
US indicts North Korean IT workers and partners for generating cash for regime

US indicts North Korean IT workers and partners for generating cash for regime

Washington accuses two workers and co-conspirators from US and Mexico of deceiving companies into hiring North Koreans

US indicts North Korean IT workers and partners for generating cash for regime
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy January 24, 2025
North Korea set to send 150 ballistic missiles, more troops to Russia: Kyiv

North Korea set to send 150 ballistic missiles, more troops to Russia: Kyiv

Ukrainian spy chief says DPRK’s latest support for invasion includes KN-23 missiles and powerful artillery systems

North Korea set to send 150 ballistic missiles, more troops to Russia: Kyiv
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 24, 2025
Senate confirms Rubio as secretary of state, setting up North Korea policy shift

Senate confirms Rubio as secretary of state, setting up North Korea policy shift

Unanimous vote in favor of Trump pick comes after Rubio signaled need to rethink US approach to Pyongyang

Senate confirms Rubio as secretary of state, setting up North Korea policy shift
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer January 21, 2025
Soybean oil tops North Korean imports in December, deposing fabrics and hair
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Soybean oil tops North Korean imports in December, deposing fabrics and hair

Expert says oil could be used for tourism industry, while shipments of sanctioned goods see on-year uptick

Soybean oil tops North Korean imports in December, deposing fabrics and hair
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 20, 2025
Joe Biden’s legacy on North Korea is a whole lot of nothing

Joe Biden’s legacy on North Korea is a whole lot of nothing

US president carried on a bipartisan tradition of deprioritizing Pyongyang, even as it further developed its nukes

Joe Biden’s legacy on North Korea is a whole lot of nothing
Rob York
Rob York January 20, 2025
North Korea smuggled nuclear weapons equipment from Spain: Report

North Korea smuggled nuclear weapons equipment from Spain: Report

Falsified customs codes enabled vacuum furnace to be shipped through Mexico, South Africa and China, US think tank says

North Korea smuggled nuclear weapons equipment from Spain: Report
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 17, 2025
New US sanctions target North Korean IT workers in last hurrah under Biden

New US sanctions target North Korean IT workers in last hurrah under Biden

Treasury blacklists individuals and entities who allegedly helped workers obtain employment to earn money for Pyongyang

New US sanctions target North Korean IT workers in last hurrah under Biden
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin January 17, 2025
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