Analysis
Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea
Timeline: from rising inter-Korean tensions to a “suspension” of military plans
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from June 1 - June 30
North Korea in June 2020: a month in review and what’s ahead
An analysis of the main developments between June 1 and June 30
Some progress on long-stalled Pyongyang housing blocks under new campaign
Construction comes as Kim Jong Un shifts propaganda priority to living standards over tourist resorts
Sitting above rank: the rise of Ri Pyong Chol, Pak Jong Chon, and the military
Seating arrangements at recent high-profile political meetings suggest the military's growing influence in North Korea
Secret partner: North Korean in Thailand behind network of money-making entities
Nam Chol Ung smuggled North Korean counterfeit tobacco through Southeast Asia and ran popular “Korean” restaurant
North Korean think tank statement shows focus on U.S. ‘hostile policy’ prevails
Even in a post-COVID world, one thing seems certain: for Pyongyang, the U.S. ‘hostile policy’ will remain
Volte-face: What explains Kim Jong Un’s sudden change of heart?
North Korea seems to be adopting a wait-and-see stance towards the South
North Korea’s Central Military Commission: Kim Jong Un promotes a new generation
Recent promotions hint at preparations for long-range artillery rocket and ballistic missile deployment
Motivations for mass leafleting: What next for inter-Korean tensions?
Pyongyang seems intent at encouraging escalatory responses from Seoul
North Korea is facing alarming bond issues, but there’s still hope
North Korea's bond issue risks economic ruin, but there's a good chance the blow will be lessened by compromise
