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North Korea’s Black Knights and Dark Networks: Toward the Disruption and Typology of DPRK Sanctions Evasion Networks
May 1, 2025
VideoPublished May 1, 2025
This recorded briefing explains how RAND researchers analyzed 12 years of United Nations expert panel reports to map North Korea’s sanctions-evasion network using content analysis and advanced network analysis techniques. This approach identified key entities for potential interdiction and revealed gaps in existing sanctioning practices, offering insights to strengthen future international sanctions regimes.
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