Financial Crime Insights Episode 39: Sanctions Evasion: The Role of North Korean Diplomats

STR: Suspicious Transaction Report · Oct 21, 2022 · 19m

Originally published 21 October 2022.

North Korea uses an array of techniques to evade sanctions.

The international focus is often on the country's exploitation of technology, yet its embassies and missions also provide a valuable support network for sanctions-busting attempts. RUSI Associate Fellow Daniel Salisbury joins host Aaron Arnold to discuss his forthcoming paper on North Korean diplomats, which explores the various ways in which they facilitate sanctions evasion and procurement efforts.