May 01, 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.

Interviews

Public inquiry into N. Korean rights violations nears end

Chairman of investigation calls inquiry findings 'shocking,' says they moved committee to tears

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldFebruary 4, 2014
Analysis

Four experts explain the impact of Jang Song Thaek’s execution

Experts predict variety of scenarios after very public execution of Kim Jong Un's uncle

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldDecember 13, 2013
Interviews

Three American diplomats discuss the prospects for N. Korean denuclearization

Former U.S.negotiators talk to NK News about prospects for resumption of DPRK nuclear talks

Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll | Hamish MacdonaldOctober 10, 2013
News

North Korea expands “Beijing Taxi” fleet to 300 cars

Chinese-made taxi fleet increases from 80 to 300 vehicles

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldSeptember 27, 2013
News

North Korea sends greetings to new Australian Prime Minister

Greetings come after Canberra blocks DPRK embassy bid

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldSeptember 24, 2013
Evergreen

Yongbyon’s history marked by accidents and human experimentation

Defector interview reveals secrets behind North Korea’s nuclear facility

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldSeptember 6, 2013
News

Confirmed: North Korean military shakeup

Kim Kyok Sik replaced by Ri Yong Gil as Chief of Korean People’s Army General Staff

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldSeptember 3, 2013
Features

North Korea promotes beach holidays via domestic ad. campaign

Push to promote beach vacations suggests holidays no longer solely for elite

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldSeptember 3, 2013
Evergreen

Kim Il Sung, in 1994, promised no nuclear weapons for N. Korea

Remarks by struggling regime’s leader appeared aimed at forging ties with U.S.

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldAugust 29, 2013
Evergreen

An inside look at North Korea’s luxury hotel industry

Despite a poorly performing economy, several luxury class hotels exist in North Korea

Hamish MacdonaldHamish Macdonald | Yeseul LoaizaAugust 23, 2013