Egypt providing cash to North Korea via weapon, missile purchases

By Jon Dougherty •
As the Trump administration toughens economic sanctions against North Korea, another U.S. ally, Egypt, is providing Pyongyang with cash via weapons purchases. The purchases, which have upset President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s relations with the United States, led to a cut in military aid and touched off anger at the UN, have nevertheless continued, providing hard currency [...]

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Jon E. Dougherty is a political, foreign policy and national security analyst and reporter with nearly 30 years of experience in both fields. A U.S. Army veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom, he holds BA in Political Science from Ashford University and an MA in National Security Studies/Intelligence Analysis from American Military University.