Sanctions
Information related to sanctions developments
Timeline: From US-ROK drills to Yoon’s ‘audacious plan’ for North Korea
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from August 1 - August 31
Lightning strikes twice as Pyongyang acquires 2nd ship via Busan: Investigation
North Korea likely pulled same strings to purchase both ships, one of which appears to have delivered sanctioned cargo
North Korea in August 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from August 1, 2022 to August 31, 2022
New photos show scant activity at delayed Pyongyang General Hospital project
Fewer people visible at worksite than in past, though exclusive images confirm exterior appears complete
US finalizes ban on rare metal from North Korea and China
Rule is designed to safeguard US national security, though DPRK likely hasn’t exported tantalum in decades
North Korean port sees high activity as fuel smugglers show their faces
Three vessels known for smuggling oil or coal among 26 ships at or near Nampho, despite low official trade figures
Why foreign offers of investment will never be attractive to Pyongyang
Capital growth, transparency and foreign information are anathema to Kim Jong Un, who draws power from DPRK’s isolation
Rising North Korean firm takes over special economic zone at border: State media
Pyongyang may push forward Sinuiju SEZ once land trade resumes with China, though no signs of progress are visible yet
US stresses sanctions after North Korea tests two cruise missiles
State Department says Washington will maintain measures against DPRK until it changes ‘underlying conduct’
UN approves shipment of pediatric medical equipment to North Korea
Nonprofit receives sanctions waiver to send aid to a Pyongyang rehabilitation center, but unclear when it might arrive
