April 26, 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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Xi Jinping to send delegation to North Korean anniversary celebrations

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

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldSeptember 4, 2018
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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

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldSeptember 3, 2018
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U.S. to extend North Korea travel ban for another year

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

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldAugust 30, 2018
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ROK lawmakers seek to change abduction laws to avoid “conflict” with North

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

Dagyum JiDagyum Ji | Hamish MacdonaldAugust 29, 2018
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Sudan claims it has taken action to enforce North Korea sanctions

Government alleges it has cancelled military contracts and expelled related personnel

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldAugust 28, 2018
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U.S. appoints new North Korea envoy, Pompeo to visit Pyongyang next week

Pompeo and new appointee Stephen Biegun to visit Pyongyang next week

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldAugust 23, 2018
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U.S. designates Russia-based entities, vessels over North Korea trade

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

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldAugust 21, 2018
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Equatorial Guinea repatriates North Korean workers, cuts agricultural ties: NIR

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

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldAugust 17, 2018
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U.S. sanctions foreign firms, individual over illicit North Korean trade

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

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

Restoration agreed to at high-level military talks in June

Hamish MacdonaldHamish MacdonaldAugust 15, 2018
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