Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
North Korea’s new cruise missile: Nothing to worry about?
Alarm over the DPRK’s new weapon is ill-advised, as its main purpose is for signaling rather than military use
September 28, 2021
Japan’s next leader has a chance to reshape the country’s North Korea policy
Tokyo has long insisted on resolving the abduction issue first, but the public increasingly prioritizes denuclearization
September 27, 2021
After military parade, Kim Jong Un takes another two-week break from public view
North Korean leader could be back at his east coast retreat, satellite imagery suggests
September 24, 2021
The contentious field of North Korean studies: Schools of thought and divisions
Analysts and researchers often disagree on core issues, from how to label the Kim regime to the DPRK’s nuclear program
September 24, 2021
When a Czechoslovak diplomat bemoaned the Prague Spring from Pyongyang
Czechoslovakia played a unique role on the Korean Peninsula during the Cold War, rubbing some the wrong way
September 23, 2021
NK Pro briefing: Why satellite imagery plays a critical role in DPRK research
Andrew Brockfield and Colin Zwirko discuss how satellites help track everything from flooding to sanctions breaches
September 23, 2021
North Korean disinfection zone still not operating despite activity: imagery
Reports previously suggested the zone would open in August to help kick-start trade with China
September 23, 2021
North Korea’s new train-launched missiles are impressive, but not a game-changer
New missiles are likely a niche capability, but may signal more missile-testing campaigns in the future
September 23, 2021
With foreign minister’s visit, China seeks to coax Seoul away from US
Beijing may dangle its leverage with North Korea as it aims to influence ROK policy ahead of presidential election
September 22, 2021
South Korea’s new SLBMs are a signal to North Korea and the United States
Whether new ballistic missiles go nuclear depends on credibility of US assurances and severity of future DPRK actions
September 21, 2021
