Sanctions
Information related to sanctions developments
US bank fined $105k for violating North Korea sanctions
TD Bank processed over a thousand transactions for North Korean diplomats, apparently unaware it was illegal
Alloy used in silicon production dominates North Korean exports in November
Expert cautions that low trade volumes can distort data, as DPRK continues to import inputs for light industry
10 years of Kim Jong Un: What should Washington do now about North Korea?
Experts weigh the different options for the US as Kim Jong Un enters his second decade in power
Kim Jong Un is brutal, nuclear-armed, and there’s little anyone can do about it
Ten more years of Kim means more missiles and more oppression, all at the expense of the North Korean people
North Korea barrels past oil cap after a slow start this year: Report
The DPRK likely violated UN-imposed sanctions on oil imports, but experts say uptick in demand a good sign for economy
10 years of Kim Jong Un: Where will North Korea be 10 years from now?
Experts vote on a range of potential scenarios, from crisis and ongoing COVID-19 isolation to economic growth and more
Bump in DPRK coal exports to China continues, outlasting energy crisis: Imagery
Ship activity at key coal hubs suggest trade continues after flurry of Chinese orders in October
Of course North Korea and US want to end Korean War — but only on their terms
Moon Jae-in says two Koreas, US and China agree ‘in principle’ to end the war, but excitement is likely premature
10 years of Kim Jong Un: What was Washington’s worst decision so far?
Experts vote on Washington’s worst call during Kim Jong Un’s first decade in power
The pandemic is bad news for North Koreans, but not so much for Kim Jong Un
Prying foreign eyes leaving the country, fewer defectors and calls for sanctions relief among benefits for Kim regime
