Analysis
Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea
Could South Koreans realistically go on “independent” tours of North Korea?
Tourism industry insiders say if appetite emerges on North Korean side, necessary changes would be relatively limited
New North Korean film stresses military path after standing up to U.S. in 2019
2.5 hr propaganda film recounts Kim’s 2019 summits, economic and military visits, and DPRK’s self-reliant “new path”
In full: Kim Jong Un’s most prominent officials in 2019
NK Pro charts the DPRK officials most frequently by Kim Jong Un's side in 2019
Pyongyang Sunan airport upgrades, other changes underway at capital’s airfields
Imagery shows dismantling of Kangdong Airfield facilities, while North Korean elite air clubs see recent boost
Back to the future: Kim puts North Korea’s economy on a backwards path
The DPRK leader's speech at the recent plenum indicates the country may become even more insular to withstand sanctions
“Belt-tightening” ahead? The North Korean economy at the party plenum
Concrete details were thin on the ground, though the state's new "Prospective Goals" are worth watching
‘Let’s break through the barriers!’ North Korea’s new political slogans for 2020
Propaganda slogans at Sunday’s mass rally in Pyongyang highlight ideological priorities for coming year
North Korea in December 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro has conducted an in-depth analytic review of news on the peninsula for the period between December 1 and 31
North Korean party plenum: bracing for “long-term confrontation” with U.S.
Kim Jong Un calls for domestic resilience and continued development of strategic weapons
What North Korea’s Plenum now means for U.S. foreign policy
While a window of opportunity to turn things around remains, there is a very low chance it will be seized upon
