Analysis
Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea
Month in review: a new NK Pro feature
An analytic look at the main developments of the July 17-August 17 period
What McDonald’s can teach us about the North Korean economy
There are some unlikely parallels between the Golden Arches and the DPRK's nascent private sector
DPRK-U.S. dialogue: where things stand
North Korea's self-perception as nuclear power looms over peace process
What to expect from a third Moon-Kim summit
Next month's meeting will see both Koreas seek to restore momentum to a faltering diplomatic process
How a coal smuggling scandal in S. Korea follows years of lax compliance
Ships with direct links to North Korea have been a frequent presence in ROK ports
The North Korean economy in July 2018: an overview
Kim Jong Un conducted a record number of visits as reports of loosening sanctions enforcement continued
North Korean enterprise and collective farm reform: what next?
Property rights will require a major overhaul if the DPRK is to experience any real development
North Korea’s foreign ministry hits out at the White House: what we learned
A lack of major concessions from either side could see a breakdown in dialogue in the near future
The View from Jingshan: Beijing’s silence reflects confidence in North Korea
China's goal of a "normal state relationship" with the DPRK seems closer than ever
Train to Pyongyang: why Russian investment in inter-Korean rail remains unlikely
Sanctions, regional instability, and financial risk suggest the project is a long way from fruition