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North Korean vessels exploiting tracking system flaws to evade sanctions: report

North Korean vessels exploiting tracking system flaws to evade sanctions: report

Report details how one ship’s spoofing methods reveal gaps in sanctions enforcement efforts

North Korean vessels exploiting tracking system flaws to evade sanctions: report
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 26, 2019
North Korean foreign ministry slams U.S. sanctions extension, spins Pompeo remarks

North Korean foreign ministry slams U.S. sanctions extension, spins Pompeo remarks

Trump last Friday renewed “national emergency” authorizing sanctions for one year

North Korean foreign ministry slams U.S. sanctions extension, spins Pompeo remarks
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 26, 2019
What bananas in Belize can teach us about North Korea sanctions

What bananas in Belize can teach us about North Korea sanctions

The case of John Zabaneh reveals the economic and political spillover effects of targeted sanctions

What bananas in Belize can teach us about North Korea sanctions
Arius Derr
Arius Derr June 25, 2019
Trump to visit South Korea this week: what to expect?
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Trump to visit South Korea this week: what to expect?

Conditions could be ripe for renewed U.S.-DPRK diplomacy

Trump to visit South Korea this week: what to expect?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 25, 2019
China reports first gasoline shipment to North Korea since 2017
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China reports first gasoline shipment to North Korea since 2017

Though the exported amount was negligible, valued only $35,000 dollars for the month of April

China reports first gasoline shipment to North Korea since 2017
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 21, 2019
Xi rode in “illicitly obtained” Mercedes at summit with Kim, photos show

Xi rode in “illicitly obtained” Mercedes at summit with Kim, photos show

Chinese leader happy to ride in vehicle thought to breach UN Security Council sanctions

Xi rode in “illicitly obtained” Mercedes at summit with Kim, photos show
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 21, 2019
Why it’s time to rethink the looming ban on North Koreans working overseas

Why it’s time to rethink the looming ban on North Koreans working overseas

The measure, scheduled for December 22, will harm regular people and work against U.S. interests

Why it’s time to rethink the looming ban on North Koreans working overseas
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy June 20, 2019
Russian oil shipments to North Korea remain high in March, April: UN
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Russian oil shipments to North Korea remain high in March, April: UN

Though shipments just a fraction of Chinese crude numbers

Russian oil shipments to North Korea remain high in March, April: UN
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 20, 2019
ICRC granted UN exemption to deliver health, water project supplies to North Korea

ICRC granted UN exemption to deliver health, water project supplies to North Korea

International Committee of the Red Cross says DPRK capacity in these areas "remained precarious"

ICRC granted UN exemption to deliver health, water project supplies to North Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 19, 2019
U.S. Treasury sanctions Moscow bank accused of ties to North Korea

U.S. Treasury sanctions Moscow bank accused of ties to North Korea

Russian Financial Society accused of setting up bank accounts for designated DPRK companies

U.S. Treasury sanctions Moscow bank accused of ties to North Korea
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham June 19, 2019