How Did That Mercedes End Up in Pyongyang?

The article discusses the smuggling of luxury goods to North Korea which violates the United Nations (UN) sanctions as highlighted by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's use of top-of-the-line Mercedes-Benzes during summit meetings with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir V. Putin. Topics covered include how the smuggling techniques for luxury goods are also used in obtaining dual-use technology for its nuclear weapons program and details of the smuggling network.