Sanctions
Information related to sanctions developments
Timeline: From sharp North Korea-China trade decline to Kim’s sudden weight loss
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from June 1 to June 30
NK Pro briefing: Creative options for North Korea sanctions relief
Daniel Wertz, Joshua Stanton, and Stephanie Kleine-Ahlbrandt discuss pragmatic approaches to North Korea sanctions
Memes, NFTs, sanctions: North Korea and the evolving world of cryptocurrencies
Could North Korean hackers profit from their own crypto-assets?
How North Korea’s cyber power can undermine US sanctions enforcement
Cryptocurrency exchanges and state regulators could turn blind eye to DPRK’s illicit activities to avoid getting hit
Interview: Former top nuclear negotiator says US, DPRK preparing for ‘hardball’
Kim Sook, who led South Korea delegation at Six-Party Talks, says North Korea “inflexible” and “stubborn” in talks
Why sanctions and pressure are still the best way to denuclearize North Korea
Negotiations and concessions haven't induced the DPRK's nuclear disarmament. Maximum pressure is all that’s left.
Seoul willing to offer COVID vaccines to North Korea to help it resume dialogue
Noh Kyu-duk, Seoul’s top DPRK nuclear negotiator, talks Korean Peninsula peace at Jeju Forum
Kim Jong Un’s new favorite band lives life of luxury in new music videos
Shiny new studios and Steinway pianos feature in videos for songs praising Kim and North Korea’s ruling party
South Koreans divided on whether to provide COVID-19 vaccines to North Korea
South Korean President Moon Jae-in has offered COVID aid to the North if it agrees to accept
DPRK imports from China collapse as official state media warns of ‘food crisis’
Customs data indicates North Korea imported 90% less from China in May than during April