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Sanctions, Cyber, and Crypto: How Pyongyang Can Exploit the War in Ukraine
Commentary
If Russian forces completely isolate Donetsk and Luhansk from the rest of Ukraine, North Korea could expand its sanctions evasions campaigns in eastern Europe....
By Jason Bartlett
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Mapping Major Milestones in the Evolution of North Korea’s Cyber Program
Commentary
Understanding the evolution of North Korea’s offensive cyber program can provide countries like South Korea and the United States with valuable information that can help impro...
By Jason Bartlett
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Domestic and Global Political Impacts of K-Pop: BoA, BTS, and Beyond
Commentary
K-Pop has had a profound impact on domestic and foreign politics, demonstrating its importance for South Korean diplomacy....
By Jason Bartlett
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Why North Korea is the Greatest State-Sponsored Threat to the Financial Services Sector
Commentary
Pyongyang is acutely aware of growing financial trends abroad and how best to exploit them to its benefit....
By Jason Bartlett
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Pyongyang Pays South Korean Citizens in Crypto to Sell Military Secrets
Commentary
Cryptocurrency is not only a financial asset to steal and launder, but also a lucrative tool to help fund global espionage and recruit foreign agents....
By Jason Bartlett
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Loyalty for Luxury: How the Kim Family Buys Support From North Korean Elites
Commentary
The Kim family will likely continue to use a mix of fear tactics and gift giving to secure loyalty from the elite class....
By Jason Bartlett
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How to follow North Korean hackers
Commentary
The rate by which cryptocurrency and blockchain technology evolves continues to far outpace the rate by which national governments and international institutions are able to r...
By Jason Bartlett
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How to Strengthen South Korea-US Cooperation on Combatting Cyber-enabled Financial Crime
The United States and South Korea each possess unique strengths in combating the rise of cyber-enabled financial crime, but their true joint potential is largely untapped....
By Jason Bartlett
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Sharper: Blockchain
Commentary
The rapid innovation of cryptocurrency technology beyond the current regulatory framework within the space has urged U.S. policymakers to advance their understanding of blockc...
By Anna Pederson & Jason Bartlett
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Understanding the Strengths and Vulnerabilities of North Korean Hackers
Commentary
Pyongyang continues to defy miscalculated expectations regarding its cyber capabilities by successfully employing a series of sophisticated cyberattacks that target new and de...
By Jason Bartlett
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Five Ways to Improve Sanctions Coordination Between the U.S. Government and Humanitarian Aid Groups
Commentary
Current sanctions programs still pose significant obstacles to the facilitation of life-saving humanitarian aid in heavily sanctioned countries....
By Jason Bartlett
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South Korea’s Constant Struggle With Digital Sex Crimes
Banning pornography websites will only help diversify the methods by which illicit actors create new ways to access explicit material through unregulated mediums...
By Jason Bartlett
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How North Korea Might Exploit New Video Games for Crypto
Commentary
The online gaming industry has a history of illicit actors exploiting its networks and user base to conduct and facilitate cyber-enabled financial crime....
By Jason Bartlett
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Another Security Breach at the Inter-Korean Border Reinforces Concerns Over South Korea’s Ability to Protect Itself
Commentary
The fact that an individual can enter and exit the “most heavily fortified border in the world” without capture raises serious concerns regarding South Korea’s ability to adeq...
By Jason Bartlett
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What Will North Korean Cybercrime Look Like in 2022?
Commentary
North Korean hackers will likely continue to employ more phishing campaigns in the future while tailoring their level of obfuscation based on the target’s sophistication....
By Jason Bartlett
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North Korea Plans to Dig Deep Into Renewable Energy Alternatives
North Korea will likely invest more capital and resources into developing renewable energy facilities, while still relying on key trading partners like China to keep its econo...
By Jason Bartlett
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Taiwan to Host First WorldPride in East Asia: Why That’s Important
Commentary
Washington should encourage its allies in the region to view Taiwan as a model for equal human rights for all and not as an exception to the status quo....
By Jason Bartlett
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Agent Chrysanthemum: North Korean Spy Indicted for Coercing Defectors to Return ‘Home’
Commentary
South Korean media recently disclosed that a female North Korean spy has been operating inside South Korea for roughly three years, coercing defectors to return “home” to supp...
By Jason Bartlett
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In Afghanistan, Winter is Here
Commentary
The sudden fall of Kabul to the Taliban has exacerbated high levels of food insecurity within Afghanistan and added new challenges to US foreign policy, sanctions strategy, an...
By Jason Bartlett
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China’s New Land Borders Law Is a Nightmare for North Korean Refugees
A combination of high-level pressure from foreign governments and steady support for grassroots refugee resettlement organizations and programs is the most practical way to as...
By Jason Bartlett
