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Singaporean conglomerate SUTL denies business links to North Korea
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Singaporean conglomerate SUTL denies business links to North Korea

SUTL was previously listed as a 50% owner of a DPRK cigarette factory, reportedly had five in-country employees

Singaporean conglomerate SUTL denies business links to North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 1, 2017
North Korea’s latest missile test: the storm before the calm?

North Korea’s latest missile test: the storm before the calm?

Wednesday's test may even defuse tensions - if Washington acts responsibly

North Korea’s latest missile test: the storm before the calm?
Ralph Cossa
Ralph Cossa November 30, 2017
Three newly sanctioned ships visit China, Russia
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Three newly sanctioned ships visit China, Russia

Visits come less than a week after vessels were designated by U.S. Treasury

Three newly sanctioned ships visit China, Russia
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 28, 2017
“Unjust” sanctions: North Korea’s legal claims against the Security Council
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“Unjust” sanctions: North Korea’s legal claims against the Security Council

Can they be? Who decides? And how strong is the DPRK’s claim?

“Unjust” sanctions: North Korea’s legal claims against the Security Council
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb November 27, 2017
Unpacking North Korea’s claims that UNSC sanctions are “illegal”
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Unpacking North Korea’s claims that UNSC sanctions are “illegal”

Can they be? Who decides? And how strong are the DPRK’s arguments?

Unpacking North Korea’s claims that UNSC sanctions are “illegal”
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb November 23, 2017
What OFAC’s new sanctions mean for North Korean shipping
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What OFAC’s new sanctions mean for North Korean shipping

New measures hint at wider evasion, though effectiveness is unclear

What OFAC’s new sanctions mean for North Korean shipping
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 23, 2017
As new sanctions bite, they’ll hurt North Korea’s few entrepreneurs

As new sanctions bite, they’ll hurt North Korea’s few entrepreneurs

Resolution 2375 represents a major blow to the DPRK's private sector

As new sanctions bite, they’ll hurt North Korea’s few entrepreneurs
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov November 22, 2017
North Korea relisted as a state sponsor of terrorism: what happens now?

North Korea relisted as a state sponsor of terrorism: what happens now?

Experts assess the impact of the Trump administration's long-awaited relisting

North Korea relisted as a state sponsor of terrorism: what happens now?
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji | Oliver Hotham November 21, 2017
North Korea-linked ship owned by weapon smuggler arrives at Chinese coal port
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North Korea-linked ship owned by weapon smuggler arrives at Chinese coal port

The vessel's owner previously claimed he had imported North Korean iron and coal: PoE

North Korea-linked ship owned by weapon smuggler arrives at Chinese coal port
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 21, 2017
Stepping up pressure: how China sees North Korea

Stepping up pressure: how China sees North Korea

The Stimson Center's Yun Sun says the U.S. must make a case rooted in Beijing's interests

Stepping up pressure: how China sees North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 20, 2017