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Hamish Macdonald

Hamish Macdonald is an Associate Fellow at RUSI who formerly worked on Project SANDSTONE and formerly a journalist and researcher who has focused uniquely on North Korea related topics and affairs. He was previously the COO of the Korea Risk Group, which produces the NK News and NK Pro. Specialising in this area, his investigations covered topics including North Korean sanctions evasion activities, domestic economic development and human rights.

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Xi Jinping to send delegation to North Korean anniversary celebrations

Xi Jinping to send delegation to North Korean anniversary celebrations

The third highest ranking official in the Politburo Standing Committee to lead delegation

Xi Jinping to send delegation to North Korean anniversary celebrations
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald September 4, 2018
Dozens dead, tens of thousands displaced by flooding in North Korea: UN

Dozens dead, tens of thousands displaced by flooding in North Korea: UN

Recent flooding results in the loss of life, infrastructure and agricultural land UN says

Dozens dead, tens of thousands displaced by flooding in North Korea: UN
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald September 3, 2018
U.S. to extend North Korea travel ban for another year

U.S. to extend North Korea travel ban for another year

Mike Pompeo signs off on 12 month extension imposed by his predecessor

U.S. to extend North Korea travel ban for another year
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald August 30, 2018
ROK lawmakers seek to change abduction laws to avoid “conflict” with North

ROK lawmakers seek to change abduction laws to avoid “conflict” with North

Human rights organizations have raised concerns, filed opposition with UN officials

ROK lawmakers seek to change abduction laws to avoid “conflict” with North
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji | Hamish Macdonald August 29, 2018
Sudan claims it has taken action to enforce North Korea sanctions

Sudan claims it has taken action to enforce North Korea sanctions

Government alleges it has cancelled military contracts and expelled related personnel

Sudan claims it has taken action to enforce North Korea sanctions
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald August 28, 2018
U.S. appoints new North Korea envoy, Pompeo to visit Pyongyang next week

U.S. appoints new North Korea envoy, Pompeo to visit Pyongyang next week

Pompeo and new appointee Stephen Biegun to visit Pyongyang next week

U.S. appoints new North Korea envoy, Pompeo to visit Pyongyang next week
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald August 23, 2018
U.S. designates Russia-based entities, vessels over North Korea trade

U.S. designates Russia-based entities, vessels over North Korea trade

All three North Korea focused designations since Singapore have included Russian targets

U.S. designates Russia-based entities, vessels over North Korea trade
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald August 21, 2018
Equatorial Guinea repatriates North Korean workers, cuts agricultural ties: NIR

Equatorial Guinea repatriates North Korean workers, cuts agricultural ties: NIR

West African state identifies two North Korean companies operating in wood, agriculture sectors

Equatorial Guinea repatriates North Korean workers, cuts agricultural ties: NIR
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald August 17, 2018
U.S. sanctions foreign firms, individual over illicit North Korean trade

U.S. sanctions foreign firms, individual over illicit North Korean trade

One Chinese, Singaporean, and Russia-based firm designated along with a Russian national

U.S. sanctions foreign firms, individual over illicit North Korean trade
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald August 15, 2018
Two Koreas restore military communication line on peninsula’s east coast

Two Koreas restore military communication line on peninsula’s east coast

Restoration agreed to at high-level military talks in June

Two Koreas restore military communication line on peninsula’s east coast
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald August 15, 2018
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