Follow the money: How North Korea moves cash around the world



Reports Follow the money: How North Korea moves cash around the world Despite international pressure, the DPRK has many ways to get its money from A to B Stephan Blancke October 31, 2016 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON dollar bills by 401(K) 2013 on 2011-11-08 03:01:19 This is the third part of a series explaining why North Korea is a top priority target for Western and Asian intelligence agencies. You can read part one here and part two here. In June 2016, the U.S. Department Of The Treasury called North Korea a “primary money laundering concern” as well as a threat to the international financial system. This claim is based on the lack of transparency regarding the government’s financial conduct as well as its representatives’ illegal actions across the globe. North Korea finds itself in a vicious circle. On the Read More © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. LATEST ANALYSIS 01Why Trump’s approach to Iran nuclear talks could reinforce North Korean distrust 02Every company that joined North Korea’s not-so-international spring trade fair 03Navigating uncertainty: How Lee Jae-myung could overhaul North Korea policy 04North Korea puts finishing touches on Wonsan Kalma resort ahead of June opening 05North Korea poised to test more weapons in months ahead as 5-year deadline looms 06A third front: Japan’s missile buildup challenges North Korea’s defense plans 07What Arab Gulf states’ rise as mediators means for future US-North Korea talks 08North Korea prioritizes shipyard construction as major naval base project stalls

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Follow the money: How North Korea moves cash around the world

Despite international pressure, the DPRK has many ways to get its money from A to B

Stephan Blancke October 31, 2016

Follow the money: How North Korea moves cash around the world

dollar bills by 401(K) 2013 on 2011-11-08 03:01:19

This is the third part of a series explaining why North Korea is a top priority target for Western and Asian intelligence agencies. You can read part one here and part two here.

In June 2016, the U.S. Department Of The Treasury called North Korea a “primary money laundering concern” as well as a threat to the international financial system. This claim is based on the lack of transparency regarding the government’s financial conduct as well as its representatives’ illegal actions across the globe.

North Korea finds itself in a vicious circle. On the

01Why Trump’s approach to Iran nuclear talks could reinforce North Korean distrust
02Every company that joined North Korea’s not-so-international spring trade fair
03Navigating uncertainty: How Lee Jae-myung could overhaul North Korea policy
04North Korea puts finishing touches on Wonsan Kalma resort ahead of June opening
05North Korea poised to test more weapons in months ahead as 5-year deadline looms
06A third front: Japan’s missile buildup challenges North Korea’s defense plans
07What Arab Gulf states’ rise as mediators means for future US-North Korea talks
08North Korea prioritizes shipyard construction as major naval base project stalls

Follow the money: How North Korea moves cash around the world

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