Analysis
Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea
Why Kim Jong Un is skipping public appearances amid health concerns
North Korean leader may be taking COVID-19 precautions more seriously, or signaling a new tradition change
How North Korea’s cyber power can undermine US sanctions enforcement
Cryptocurrency exchanges and state regulators could turn blind eye to DPRK’s illicit activities to avoid getting hit
Why sanctions and pressure are still the best way to denuclearize North Korea
Negotiations and concessions haven't induced the DPRK's nuclear disarmament. Maximum pressure is all that’s left.
North Korea once again ignores key anti-US holiday in apparent friendly gesture
‘June 25 Day of Struggle Against U.S. Imperialism’ not mentioned in state media
Is North Korea part of the great power struggle between US and China?
Recent displays of China-North Korea friendship will likely solidify U.S. view that Beijing can sway Pyongyang
NATO looks East, but implications for the Koreas remain uncertain
Alliance seeks greater cooperation in Asia, but experts see limited role for NATO in North Korea denuclearization talks
How intelligence agencies collect information on North Korea
Satellite imagery, cyber monitoring, defectors and espionage all important for keeping tabs on the ‘hermit kingdom’
Risk analysis: North Korea faces crisis due to relentless COVID-19 controls
Food scarcity will exacerbate chronic hunger and could lead to starvation if prices and availability do not stabilize
North Korea’s foreign exchange market sees wild volatility over past few months
Collapse of foreign currency prices could increase economic difficulties of North Korean households
North Korea may have continued Namibian Air Force job in violation of sanctions
NK Pro analysis of newly revealed documents suggests North Korean involvement in several projects inside Namibia