Sanctions
Information related to sanctions developments
Trade with Liaoning near N. Korea generated $1.2 billion so far in 2016
Chinese customs data also shows that North Korea moves more coal by sea than overland
Uganda reveals another military contract with North Korea
Language regarding status of contract absent in UN implementation document
Washington’s N. Korea sanctions bet has full support, for now
Whatever their goal, sanctions are seen as the only way to go in the Washington of summer 2016
North Korea hopes to make $5.5 million from carbon credit scheme
Six hydro and two natural gas plants planned as part of emission reductions scheme
Once again, North Korea is the Hermit Kingdom
Pyongyang increasingly isolates itself, even from old allies, through its refusal to change course
North Korean trade in sanctioned goods continues with China
Despite UN resolution, coal, gold and kerosene transactions still occurring
New Air Koryo planes from U.S. and Europe
Acquisition of light planes show ability for North Korea to purchase equipment indirectly
N.Korean sanctions and ‘loyalty’ work
Sanctions have unexpected effects as the regime makes up for lost cash through slave labor
Trade in North Korean gold, coal and iron to China continues in April
Gold ore could constitute a breach of sanctions, while coal and iron are so far unaffected
Can the spark of capitalism in N.Korea catch fire?
Capitalistic entrepreneurship needs infrastructure – sorely lacking in the North – to take off
