Analysis
Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea
Sonic war: How propaganda loudspeakers have amplified inter-Korean strife
North and South Korea once traded artillery fire over loudspeakers, but they have also found ways to deescalate in past
How North Korea will retaliate against the restart of ROK loudspeaker broadcasts
DPRK threatened ‘new counteractions,’ and NK Pro analysis suggest this could range from drones to artillery fire
Up in smoke: Satellite imagery captures North Korea’s war against wildfires
NK Pro analysis shows dozens of fires raged this spring, and expert say DPRK isn’t ready for bigger blazes to come
Why North Korea could embrace talks with US to stop the South from going nuclear
Pyongyang doesn’t want another nuke power across the border, and may even prefer a continued US presence on peninsula
North Korea expanding and rebuilding prison camps around country, imagery shows
Construction at kyohwaso facilities known for forced labor comes as Kim Jong Un cracks down on foreign media consumption
North Korea in May 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from May 1, 2024 to May 31, 2024
Timeline: From a satellite launch explosion to a volley of trash balloons
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from May 1 to May 31, 2024
Why plans to overhaul North Korean constitution are likely behind election delay
DPRK may aim to install new parliament by August to adopt changes affirming Kim Jong Un’s rejection of reunification
North Korea reveals identity of top official linked to recent missile advances
NK Pro analysis shows Kim Yong Hwan, new head of Academy of Defense Science, has been at DPRK leader’s side for years
North Korea’s waste balloon barrage raises stakes for two Koreas
DPRK is sending warning against leafleting and US-ROK drills, and Yoon’s response could determine if situation escalates
