Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
North Korea-China trade may be on the up and up, says South Korean association
Trade group says some DPRK factories are seeing pre-pandemic demand levels, though COVID still a limiting factor
October 1, 2021
Timeline: From North and South Korean missile tests to offer to resume hotlines
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from September 1 to September 30
October 1, 2021
Fake news? North Korea quickly recalled Rodong Sinmun after name mix-up
DPRK propagandists made a rare mistake that could have been a misprint, or a sign of behind-the-scenes power struggles
October 1, 2021
Flip-flop: Why Kim Jong Un wants to reactivate the inter-Korean hotlines
U-turn on communication channels allows North Korea to test US and ROK approach, while appearing as a responsible actor
September 30, 2021
South Korea’s defense build-up and the desire for greater self-sufficiency
Seoul's rising status has brought new challenges beyond North Korea, as its growing cooperation with Australia shows
September 30, 2021
Pyongyang’s newest skyscraper and giant housing construction projects, in photos
Deadline for North Korea's 10,000 home project moved up, state media suggests, as capital continues to see changes
September 29, 2021
Nuclear weapons tempt Seoul, but the obstacles to armament are insurmountable
Despite growing North Korean threat, ROK nuclear ambitions face US opposition and risk incurring economic sanctions
September 29, 2021
North Korea’s ambitious economic targets belie struggles on the ground
The DPRK’s latest five-year plan again sets unrealistic goals, as state media reports provide a veneer of success
September 29, 2021
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
