Analysis
Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea
North Korea moves to prevent the spread of coronavirus: what we know so far
The economy and humanitarian efforts will likely be affected by strict restrictions on travel in and out of the country
Timeline: from the “head-on breakthrough battle” policy to the novel coronavirus
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from December 31 - January 31
North Korea in January 2020: 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 January 1 and 31
How foreign media is changing the ways North Koreans view the outside world
New technology is allowing ordinary people to access sources of information other than Party-approved state media
What to expect at a potential North Korean military parade next month
A February parade could serve as an opportunity to showcase new missile tech without breaching Trump's "red line"
The View from Jingshan: In Chinese media, DPRK-U.S. relations get the spotlight
Prospects for Washington-Pyongyang talks followed, while initial silence on the replacement of DPRK foreign minister
How technology impacts foreign media consumption, and crackdowns, in North Korea
For ordinary people, connecting with the outside world is an ever-evolving cat and mouse game with the authorities
How differing U.S.-ROK views on sanctions impact potential inter-Korean tourism
While tourism isn't technically prohibited, strict U.S. interpretation of sanctions may hinder trips to the North
Pro-North Korea website details how the country achieved “bumper crop” in 2019
Article in Tokyo-based Choson Sinbo seeks to bolster claims by Kim Jong Un at December party plenum
With a “crude” new foreign minister, North Korea strengthens its hard-line turn
Ri Son Gwon, with his reputation for bluster, may be the ideal DPRK diplomat if tensions rise in the coming year