Too little, too late? Understanding Washington’s latest North Korea sanctions
Unilateral sanctions substitute for broader UN action and draw attention to overseas DPRK activities, experts say
The Biden administration’s second package of unilateral North Korea sanctions designations emerged on Wednesday, just a day after Kim Jong Un oversaw the test-firing of a second “hypersonic” missile in less than a week.
The sanctions designate six North Koreans, one Russian and a Russian business for contributing to weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and missile programs. In addition, the U.S. is also apparently pushing for new U.N. Security Council (UNSC) sanctions against North Korea.
Some sanctions specialists say the new designations are a welcome, if belated, measure, bringing fresh attention to
