News / / 11.24.20

National Committee on North Korea: SPECIAL REPORT: Understanding U.S. and International Sanctions on North Korea

Economic sanctions are a central component of U.S. and international efforts to address North Korea’s weapons of mass destruction programs and influence nearly every aspect of how North Korea engages with the world. However, the details of the North Korea sanctions regime are complex and often poorly-understand, and global implementation of these sanctions has been uneven. The policy efficacy of these sanctions, and their humanitarian impact on the health and livelihoods of ordinary North Koreans, have also been topics of fierce debate.

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