May 19, 2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Hamish Macdonald

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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Kim Jong Un expressed hopes for U.S. private sector investment: Pompeo

Secretary of State reaffirms CVID commitment, says human rights were discussed with Kim

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldMay 23, 2018
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Moon talks North Korea summit with Pompeo and Bolton, offers support

Moon urges Pompeo and Bolton to "step up" efforts to realise a successful Trump-Kim summit

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldMay 22, 2018
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N. Korea to get protections if deal reached, could be “decimated” if not: Trump

President suggests military intervention "most likely" if agreement not reached

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldMay 17, 2018
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No further inter-Korean meetings until issues resolved: DPRK official

Ri Son Gwon accuses ROK of "ignorant and incompetent" behavior, rules out imminent return to talks

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldMay 17, 2018
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China urges “goodwill,” go ahead of North Korea-U.S. summit

Chinese foreign ministry references its proposed "freeze-for-freeze" deal

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldMay 16, 2018
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U.S. sanctions Egyptian entity, others for North Korea dealings

Apparent consignee of RPG shipment aboard Jie Shun sanctioned by State Department

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldMay 11, 2018
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N. Korea reassures ICAO of missile test halt amid expanding aviation activities

Statement reiterates pledge made at ruling party meeting in April

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldMay 11, 2018
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Moon asked Kim Jong Un to return South Korean detainees: Blue House

Presidential office reveals request following release of U.S. prisoners on Wednesday

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldMay 9, 2018
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Kim Jong Un and Xi Jinping hold second summit in China

Meeting represents DPRK leader's second with PRC President this year

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldMay 8, 2018
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Kim Jong Un’s personal jet, DPRK cargo plane spotted in Dalian

Presence of aircraft has fueled speculation DPRK leader is in China for the second time this year

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldMay 8, 2018
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