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How cyberattacks are generating billions in illicit revenue for North Korea
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How cyberattacks are generating billions in illicit revenue for North Korea

A UNSC report states hacks have contributed $2 billion to date for weapons programs

How cyberattacks are generating billions in illicit revenue for North Korea
Jonathan R. Corrado
Jonathan R. Corrado September 12, 2019
Health, light industry goods dominated scaled-down 2019 Rason trade fair 
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Health, light industry goods dominated scaled-down 2019 Rason trade fair 

Chinese company attendance lagged far behind presence at 2018 exhibition

Health, light industry goods dominated scaled-down 2019 Rason trade fair 
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 11, 2019
Russia rejects UN claims on shipment of 90,000 vodka bottles to North Korea

Russia rejects UN claims on shipment of 90,000 vodka bottles to North Korea

Embassy in DPRK insists shipment would not fall under "luxury goods" category

Russia rejects UN claims on shipment of 90,000 vodka bottles to North Korea
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 11, 2019
Why Russian efforts to push interests in Korea failed to gain traction at 2019 EEF

Why Russian efforts to push interests in Korea failed to gain traction at 2019 EEF

Security and sanctions discussed at the international forum, but various disputes hindering progress

Why Russian efforts to push interests in Korea failed to gain traction at 2019 EEF
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna September 10, 2019
Six months on from Hanoi: impacts and limitations for DPRK-U.S. diplomacy
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Six months on from Hanoi: impacts and limitations for DPRK-U.S. diplomacy

What 15 summits say about how further Washington-Pyongyang negotiations may evolve

Six months on from Hanoi: impacts and limitations for DPRK-U.S. diplomacy
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 10, 2019
Foreign media asked to pay North Korea copyright by South Korean organization

Foreign media asked to pay North Korea copyright by South Korean organization

Proposed fees for DPRK may breach UN sanctions, observers say

Foreign media asked to pay North Korea copyright by South Korean organization
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 6, 2019
North Korea breaching shipping, trade, and financial sanctions: UN report

North Korea breaching shipping, trade, and financial sanctions: UN report

The DPRK has also increased the scope of cyber and hacking activities

North Korea breaching shipping, trade, and financial sanctions: UN report
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 5, 2019
New Sino-DPRK cross-border road bridge may open soon, photos suggest
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New Sino-DPRK cross-border road bridge may open soon, photos suggest

Larger bridge near large Chinese city of Yanbian could see trade traffic rise

New Sino-DPRK cross-border road bridge may open soon, photos suggest
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 4, 2019
Sowing the seeds of improving agriculture: Quakers in North Korea

Sowing the seeds of improving agriculture: Quakers in North Korea

The American Friends Service Committee has been helping farmers in North Korea for nearly 40 years

Sowing the seeds of improving agriculture: Quakers in North Korea
Andrea Valentino
Andrea Valentino September 4, 2019
New trade fair featuring “high-tech” Chinese products kicks off in Pyongyang

New trade fair featuring “high-tech” Chinese products kicks off in Pyongyang

Luxury goods, hotel equipment, farm-use drone among items displayed in latest North Korea expo

New trade fair featuring “high-tech” Chinese products kicks off in Pyongyang
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 3, 2019