Analysis
Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea
What a cross-wearing Russian pop star could teach North Korea about nationalism
Shaman’s over-the-top performance in Pyongyang models how propaganda can fuse nationalism and youth appeal
Lee Jae-myung signals Korean unification isn’t a priority, without saying it
ROK president uses Liberation Day speech to stress coexistence with North Korea, reflecting DPRK’s rejection of ties
How North Korea’s anti-leaflet law plays up threats of biological warfare
Law frames activist balloons as a danger to political stability and public health, but mild punishments belie claims
Several mysterious planes touch down in Pyongyang, one confirmed Russian
Satellite images show 2 planes of foreign origin in North Korea Thursday as Russian military jet makes quick stop Friday
North Korea replaces factory with cargo truck lot as China border trade expands
Satellite imagery shows old Hyesan Textile Factory torn down to make way for increasing cross-border traffic
Sea of North Korean greenhouses takes shape on China’s doorstep: Imagery
NK Pro analysis confirms Kim Jong Un’s claim that project is larger than last 3 major greenhouse farms combined
North Korea in July 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from July 1, 2025 to July 31, 2025
On the mend? Where China-North Korea relations are going after a difficult year
Despite focus on Russia-DPRK ties, experts say signs of rapprochement underscore Pyongyang’s importance to Beijing
North Korea tests Trump’s will to compromise, dangling a slim path back to talks
Experts say Kim Yo Jong’s message sets terms for diplomacy but that abandoning denuclearization likely too far for US
What Trump could do to entice North Korea to return to dialogue
Kim Yo Jong suggests openness to talks despite Russia ties, though experts say US will have to overhaul its approach
