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Sanctions

Information related to sanctions developments

This is what sanctions enforcement looks like: maximum pressure and prices
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This is what sanctions enforcement looks like: maximum pressure and prices

Data reveals the wider impact of an effective oil embargo in late 2017

This is what sanctions enforcement looks like: maximum pressure and prices
Peter Ward
Peter Ward September 15, 2019
How a new UN sanctions report reveals the limits of Chinese cooperation
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How a new UN sanctions report reveals the limits of Chinese cooperation

Biegun says Beijing working with the U.S., but images suggest DPRK coal smuggling in Chinese waters

How a new UN sanctions report reveals the limits of Chinese cooperation
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 13, 2019
North Korea highlights global interest in space exploration, militarization

North Korea highlights global interest in space exploration, militarization

Recent DPRK state media articles come amid construction of domestic space-related infrastructure

North Korea highlights global interest in space exploration, militarization
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 13, 2019
How cyberattacks are generating billions in illicit revenue for North Korea
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How cyberattacks are generating billions in illicit revenue for North Korea

A UNSC report states hacks have contributed $2 billion to date for weapons programs

How cyberattacks are generating billions in illicit revenue for North Korea
Jonathan R. Corrado
Jonathan R. Corrado September 12, 2019
Health, light industry goods dominated scaled-down 2019 Rason trade fair 
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Health, light industry goods dominated scaled-down 2019 Rason trade fair 

Chinese company attendance lagged far behind presence at 2018 exhibition

Health, light industry goods dominated scaled-down 2019 Rason trade fair 
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 11, 2019
Russia rejects UN claims on shipment of 90,000 vodka bottles to North Korea

Russia rejects UN claims on shipment of 90,000 vodka bottles to North Korea

Embassy in DPRK insists shipment would not fall under "luxury goods" category

Russia rejects UN claims on shipment of 90,000 vodka bottles to North Korea
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 11, 2019
Why Russian efforts to push interests in Korea failed to gain traction at 2019 EEF

Why Russian efforts to push interests in Korea failed to gain traction at 2019 EEF

Security and sanctions discussed at the international forum, but various disputes hindering progress

Why Russian efforts to push interests in Korea failed to gain traction at 2019 EEF
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna September 10, 2019
Six months on from Hanoi: impacts and limitations for DPRK-U.S. diplomacy
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Six months on from Hanoi: impacts and limitations for DPRK-U.S. diplomacy

What 15 summits say about how further Washington-Pyongyang negotiations may evolve

Six months on from Hanoi: impacts and limitations for DPRK-U.S. diplomacy
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 10, 2019
Foreign media asked to pay North Korea copyright by South Korean organization

Foreign media asked to pay North Korea copyright by South Korean organization

Proposed fees for DPRK may breach UN sanctions, observers say

Foreign media asked to pay North Korea copyright by South Korean organization
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 6, 2019
North Korea breaching shipping, trade, and financial sanctions: UN report

North Korea breaching shipping, trade, and financial sanctions: UN report

The DPRK has also increased the scope of cyber and hacking activities

North Korea breaching shipping, trade, and financial sanctions: UN report
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 5, 2019