The Method behind the Mark: A Review of Firearm Marking Technologies (Issue Brief 1)

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on 24 November, 2020

The marking of small arms is a necessary component of record-keeping, linking a specific small arm to a unique record for that item. A robust record-keeping system provides the means to trace small arms and investigate the illicit trade, thus helping to limit the illicit proliferation of small arms and light weapons. 

Covert Carriers: Evolving Methods and Techniques of North Korean Sanctions Evasion

Submitted by SASAdmin on 19 September, 2020

For more than a decade the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), in defiance of UN sanctions, has found ways to systematically smuggle arms and other illicit goods in and out of the country. This Briefing Paper from the Small Arms Survey provides a detailed overview of how the DPRK evades sanctions by employing its diplomatic resources and exploiting key loopholes relating to transport, logistics, and proliferation finance.

Small Arms Survey Podcast #50: North Korea’s Illicit Maritime Activities in Violation of UN Sanctions

Submitted by Lionel Kosirnik on 7 February, 2020

In this episode of the Small Arms Survey podcast, we focus on North Korea’s illicit maritime activities in violation of UN sanctions. We discuss what these activities are; how they relate to the UN sanctions regime on North Korea in general as well as the arms embargo in particular; how North Korea tries to circumvent these restrictions; and the tools available to monitor and address the situation.