Sanctions
Information related to sanctions developments
Why Trump’s new counter-cybercrime model curiously leaves out North Korea
The memo targets transnational criminal groups, while the DPRK’s state-directed operations occupy a murkier space
North Koreans blamed for spike in intestinal worm infections in Russian region
DPRK ‘labor migrants’ responsible for spread of parasitic worms linked to raw fish, Rostov health care watchdog says
Expert roundup: Can Trump’s outreach bring Kim Jong Un back to the table?
Former US officials weigh risks of scaling back joint drills, Pyongyang’s leverage and prospects for another summit
How North Korea’s state insurer won big in London but walked away empty-handed
Court records show KNIC was awarded over 500K euros but was left with nothing after Russian courts overturned ruling
North Korea’s imports of sanctioned goods rise as China trade slows
July customs data show more banned machinery and metal products, while wig trade drives rebound in exports
Russian greenhouse operator plans to hire 50 North Korean workers as students
Procurement documents show $133,000 deal with broker linked to businessman behind other DPRK labor schemes
Trump courts Kim again, US-ROK drills shrink and a more confident North Korea
Shreyas Reddy explains why Washington is reaching out again and what Pyongyang may demand in return
North Korean ‘trainees’ appear packaging Finnish-marketed pet food in Russia
Businessman at center of DPRK labor deals reveals DPRK workers handling Järvi Elämän animal food
Trump revives playbook on North Korea diplomacy, but Kim holds more cards now
Reduced military drills may reopen the door to talks, but Pyongyang has fewer incentives to engage than in 2018
North Korea is China’s biggest foreign wine market for fourth year in a row
DPRK sources wine through bulk imports at low cost, which likely makes its way to domestic bottlers and distributors
