March 29, 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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North Korea unlikely to give up nuclear weapons, U.S. intelligence official says

"We continue to observe activity inconsistent with full denuclearization," Coats tells Senate

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldJanuary 29, 2019
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Japan reports new evidence of ongoing North Korean sanctions evasion at sea

The An San 1 continues to be involved in reported STS transfers off the coast of China

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldJanuary 24, 2019
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UNSC granted four humanitarian exemptions for DPRK work this month, website reveals

Waivers follow U.S. pledge to ease restrictions on aid work in North Korea

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldJanuary 21, 2019
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Trump, Kim to hold second summit near the end of February: White House

Location to be announced at a later date, press secretary says

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldJanuary 18, 2019
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Kim Yong Chol meets Trump following talks with Pompeo

North Korean official in Washington DC to continue negotiations on possible second summit

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldJanuary 18, 2019
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North Korea remains an “extraordinary threat,” despite diplomacy: MDR

Document appears to acknowledge credible U.S. homeland targeting capability by DPRK

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldJanuary 17, 2019
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U.S. to ease humanitarian-related travel, shipments to North Korea

Washington shifts gears to ease private delivery of aid DPRK

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldJanuary 10, 2019
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Prominent defectors urge Italy, South Korea to protect missing DPRK diplomat

Jo Song Gil's whereabouts remain unknown

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldJanuary 8, 2019
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Kim Jong Un visiting China this week, state media confirms

Trip is North Korean leader's fourth to PRC since taking power

Hamish MacdonaldHamish Macdonald | Oliver HothamJanuary 7, 2019
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U.S. to review policy on humanitarian assistance to North Korea

Biegun to meet with U.S. aid workers to discuss humanitarian issues in 2019

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldDecember 19, 2018
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