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North Korea sanctions

How North Korea Skirts Sanctions at Sea
By Cameron Trainer
As sanctions tighten, North Korea’s efforts at evasion intensify.

North Korea: 'Strategic Security' Can't Be Given Away for Sanctions Relief
By Ankit Panda
The statement follows weeks of intensified North Korean short-range missile testing.

North Korea Demands US Return Seized Sanctions-Violating Cargo Ship
By Ankit Panda
Pyongyang has slammed the U.S. seize of the Wise Honest as “unlawful robbery.”

Japan’s Diplomatic Policy Outline Reveals Shifts on North Korea, Russia
By Daniel Hurst
Tokyo appears to be giving itself more room to negotiate on longstanding issues.

A Closer Look at North Korea’s Virtual Currency Ambitions
By Tae-jun Kang
North Korea is signalling increased interest in digital currencies, possibly as a way to help avoid sanctions.

Where to Next for US-North Korea Talks?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Can South Korean President Moon Jae-in save the moribund U.S.-North Korea diplomatic process?

British Royal Navy Vessel Reports North Korean Illicit Ship-to-Ship Transfer in East China Sea
By Ankit Panda
The British Royal Navy successfully spotted and reported the illicit activity to the United Nations.

North Korea’s Internal Struggles Hint That Sanctions Are Working
By Tae-jun Kang
Reports of business closures and food price spikes are more evidence that North Korea's economy is struggling.

Behind North Korea’s YouTube Ambitions
By Tae-jun Kang
Pyongyang is not only after propaganda gains – social media monetization is a loophole to international sanctions.

How to Handle Sanctions Relief With North Korea
By Troy Stangarone
When Donald Trump meets Kim Jong Un in Vietnam should he give North Korea what it wants – sanctions relief?

South Korean President: North Korea, US Both Need to Do More
By Hyung-jin Kim
Moon Jae-in said Pyongyang needs to take clear steps toward denuclearization, while Washington needs to reward those efforts.

What the US Should Take Away From Kim Jong Un’s New Year Address
By Eric Gomez
Washington should take full advantage of Kim’s renewed focus on the economy.