Can new sanctions on North Korea in the wake of its fourth nuclear test and February rocket launch really now make a difference?

With reports suggesting a fifth nuclear test could be right around the corner, the jury is still out.

But while the short-term impact of the sanctions on North Korea’s strategic thinking still appears unclear, one thing is for sure: the latest sanctions implemented by the United Nations Security Council, United States and European Union are the tightest Pyongyang will have ever experienced.

However, with sanctions now aiming to realize multiple goals, Chinese implementation-levels still unclear and the potential