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Sanctions, Cyber, and Crypto: How Pyongyang Can Exploit the War in Ukraine
July 27, 2022

Sanctions, Cyber, and Crypto: How Pyongyang Can Exploit the War in Ukraine

By Jason Bartlett
North Korea now joins Russia and Syria in recognizing two Moscow-backed breakaway states in eastern Ukraine. That could provide a new foothold for sanctions evasion and cybercrime.

Russia, China Block UN From Saying North Korea Violated Sanctions
June 19, 2019

Russia, China Block UN From Saying North Korea Violated Sanctions

By Edith M. Lederer
Moscow and Beijing blocked a U.S. request to declare that North Korea violated the cap on imports of refined petroleum.
The Constraints of Sanctions on Inter-Korea Economic Engagement
September 06, 2018

The Constraints of Sanctions on Inter-Korea Economic Engagement

By Troy Stangarone
Despite Moon Jae-in's hopes, there are still hard limits on how far inter-Korean economic engagement can progress.

What North Korea's Participation Means for the PyeongChang Olympics
January 23, 2018

What North Korea's Participation Means for the PyeongChang Olympics

By Kim Haeyoon
North Korea's role will bring more attention to the Games, but at what cost for President Moon?

China's Approach to North Korea Sanctions
January 10, 2018

China's Approach to North Korea Sanctions

By Samuel Ramani
China isn't abandoning North Korea; rather, it wants to reset the relationship on Beijing's terms.

North Korea: New Sanctions, Same Old Story
December 29, 2017

North Korea: New Sanctions, Same Old Story

By Clint Work
Another North Korean missile test, another round of UN sanctions.

December 2017 Sanctions on North Korea: Business as Usual?
December 26, 2017

December 2017 Sanctions on North Korea: Business as Usual?

By Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein
New sanctions are unlikely to significantly change the status quo on the Korean Peninsula.
China Holds Live-Fire Naval Drills Near Korean Peninsula
August 08, 2017

China Holds Live-Fire Naval Drills Near Korean Peninsula

By Charlotte Gao
Dozens of missiles, of various kinds, were fired during the drills.

Will the Latest UN Sanctions on North Korea Actually Matter?
August 07, 2017

Will the Latest UN Sanctions on North Korea Actually Matter?

By Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein
The sanctions have new scope, but use the same tools. Will implementation be any different?

How North Korea Evades Sanctions in Southeast Asia: The Malaysia Case
July 20, 2017

How North Korea Evades Sanctions in Southeast Asia: The Malaysia Case

By Daniel Salisbury and Endi Mato
Two companies with links to Pyongyang and Malaysia reveal how North Korea can skirt international restrictions.

North Korea Will Not Stop Its Weapons Development
July 08, 2017

North Korea Will Not Stop Its Weapons Development

By Daniel P. Grant
The U.S. strategy to squeeze North Korea economically overlooks the centrality of the byungjin line.
North Korea’s ICBM Test, Byungjin, and the Economic Logic
July 05, 2017

North Korea’s ICBM Test, Byungjin, and the Economic Logic

By Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein
North Korean leaders are gambling that increased sanctions will do little to harm a slowly growing economy.

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