Analysis
Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea
North Korea’s procurement of cars, diamonds highlights extensive trade network
NK Pro analysis shows Pyongyang’s networks extend beyond China, with multiple nations offering goods to the regime
North Korea deepens Belarus relations but keeps focus on Moscow and Washington
Ties have grown as part of alignment with Russia, Iran, but could suffer if Ukraine war ends or US diplomacy resumes
North Korea starts new project at large-scale military training base
Construction underway and village demolished at newer base in Pyongyang, in signs of prep for military drills
How North Korea could leverage China’s DeepSeek AI model for military, cyber ops
DeepSeek’s open-source R1 offers Pyongyang path toward realizing Kim’s vision of AI-powered military to challenge rivals
How Trump’s push for an ‘Iron Dome’ aims to defend against North Korean threats
US president signed order to develop comprehensive missile defense system but experts warn it faces key challenges
North Korea lets slip where special forces trained before Russia deployment
NK Pro geolocates base from new Kim Jong Un documentary footage, though film short on other military revelations
How North Korea’s troop dispatch to Russia has sparked a propaganda war
Evolving narratives and fake news have made it difficult to separate fact from fiction around DPRK fight against Ukraine
Trump’s first-week overtures on North Korea are unlikely to entice Kim Jong Un
Kim will see US rhetoric at odds with moves to strengthen military, suggesting a return to diplomacy isn’t guaranteed
In changing world, North Korea has little to gain from pro-regime sympathizers
Friendship organizations remain active post-COVID, but DPRK is looking to bigger fish to achieve its propaganda goals
Why North Korea’s top military official may have been quietly demoted once again
Ri Pyong Chol likely expelled from Politburo Presidium, possibly due to issues with arms shipments to Russia
