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Where U.S. North Korea strategy goes from here
NK PRO

Where U.S. North Korea strategy goes from here

Washington is likely to move forward under its own steam when it comes to further responses against the North

Where U.S. North Korea strategy goes from here
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 18, 2017
What UNSCR 2375 means for North Korea’s joint ventures
NK PRO

What UNSCR 2375 means for North Korea’s joint ventures

Differing perspectives on what constitutes a permissible JV will likely sandbag deliberations

What UNSCR 2375 means for North Korea’s joint ventures
Jonathan R. Corrado
Jonathan R. Corrado September 18, 2017
Another North Korean ship heads to Chinese coal, iron port
NK PRO

Another North Korean ship heads to Chinese coal, iron port

Visit occurred one week after Resolution 2371's implementation date

Another North Korean ship heads to Chinese coal, iron port
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 14, 2017
North Korean textiles hit yearly highs ahead of sanctions vote
NK PRO

North Korean textiles hit yearly highs ahead of sanctions vote

DPRK earnings from textiles grew more than tenfold in eight years

North Korean textiles hit yearly highs ahead of sanctions vote
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 14, 2017
How the U.S.’s North Korea travel ban politicizes humanitarian aid

How the U.S.’s North Korea travel ban politicizes humanitarian aid

The need for State Department approval of aid projects risks undermining NGO independence

How the U.S.’s North Korea travel ban politicizes humanitarian aid
Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings
Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings September 13, 2017
Resolution 2375: Strongest ever sanctions, or a very small step?
NK PRO

Resolution 2375: Strongest ever sanctions, or a very small step?

New measures will have a rippling effect, but implementation remains a challenge

Resolution 2375: Strongest ever sanctions, or a very small step?
Andrea Berger
Andrea Berger September 13, 2017
U.S. State Department says Chinese crude still flowing to North Korea
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U.S. State Department says Chinese crude still flowing to North Korea

Fact sheet says 4 million barrels cross the border each year

U.S. State Department says Chinese crude still flowing to North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 13, 2017
Several North Korean tankers return to service
NK PRO

Several North Korean tankers return to service

Though activity still low when compared to recent years

Several North Korean tankers return to service
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 11, 2017
Why Russia may use its veto power on new North Korea sanctions

Why Russia may use its veto power on new North Korea sanctions

It may be in the Kremlin's interest to block - or slow - strong new sanctions at the UNSC

Why Russia may use its veto power on new North Korea sanctions
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov September 10, 2017
Why sanctions may harm North Korea’s burgeoning market reforms

Why sanctions may harm North Korea’s burgeoning market reforms

Domestic efforts to liberalize the economy should be encouraged, not punished

Why sanctions may harm North Korea’s burgeoning market reforms
Théo Clément
Théo Clément September 8, 2017