Ethan Jewell is the former correspondent for NK News focused on sanctions, trade and maritime issues. He previously worked as an investigations and intelligence specialist for Pinkerton Comprehensive Risk Management and as a research intern for the Brookings Institution's Center for East Asia Policy Studies.
Airlines seldom fly over the DPRK due to risks from such missile tests and to avoid sanctions complications
Diplomats tell NK Pro that suspended embassy operations could have long-term consequences even after the pandemic ends
With the return of aid workers to the DPRK nowhere in sight, conditions for the most vulnerable are likely worsening
Chinese customs data also shows increased DPRK imports of a variety of consumer goods, including dairy and honey
Handful of cases can shutter entire port cities as Beijing pursues elusive zero-COVID approach
Latest figures for December bring yearly total to just $320 million, as COVID-19 restrictions depress trade
Even after resumption of overland trade, erratic policy-making and new virus strains could reverse progress in 2022
Ruling follows 2018 district court decision to award Warmbier family half a billion dollars in wrongful death suit
DPRK hackers increasingly target ethereum over bitcoin, while bouncing funds between wallets to throw off authorities
Suspicious visit highlights China’s willingness to overlook sanctions violations, expert says
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