Analysis
Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea
North Korea is fighting to take back control of its economy from the markets
Kim Jong Un steered his country away from economic reform at the recent Eighth Party Congress and Second Plenary Meeting
North Koreans survive on private business — and Kim will fail to stop them
North Koreans also resisted former DPRK leader Kim Jong Il’s attempts to clamp down on the country’s private economy
Kim Yo Jong found her own voice, but she’s far from taking North Korea’s throne
Kim Jong Un’s sister is not his “number two,” but she does have a unique role in messaging Seoul and Washington
North Korea’s tumbling economy hasn’t stopped Kim Jong Un from making more nukes
An unpublished draft of the latest U.N. Panel of Experts report shows that Kim Jong Un is still advancing his weapons
New documentary tackles the assassination of Kim Jong Un’s half-brother
"Assassins" tells the story of how North Korea tricked two women into killing Kim Jong Nam
Kim takes back control of body overseeing party leadership
North Korean leader seems to be tightening grip on Organizational Guidance Department as part of corruption clampdown
Now you see me, now you don’t: North Korea replicates South Korean camo designs
Some DPRK military uniforms appear identical to a ROK pattern, raising questions on how they obtained the designs
North Korea in Jan. 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from Jan. 1, 2021 to Jan. 31, 2021
One year of COVID-19: The humanitarian impact of North Korea’s border lockdown
Foreign aid, personnel and funding have plummeted while thousands of North Koreans continue to suffer
Timeline: From the Eighth Party Congress to Biden’s inauguration
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Jan. 1 - Jan. 31
