Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
No more defectors? What the drop in numbers means for North Korea and the world
Circumstances in the DPRK are dire, and lack of new arrivals cuts off key information source
July 22, 2021
Overtaxed cell network and shoddy construction pose risks in North Korea
Poor infrastructure is a potential obstacle to humanitarian work, but the country's people could contribute in a crisis
July 21, 2021
How to reduce the risk of getting hacked by North Korea
Sophisticated lures make it increasingly difficult to avoid a security breach, but experts say some habits still help
July 21, 2021
Power, fuel, and roads: North Korea’s severe infrastructure risks
Problems in electricity, fuel supply, poor roads and antiquated vehicles could complicate future humanitarian operations
July 20, 2021
Despite signs of crisis in North Korean leadership, regime can weather the storm
Kim Jong Un appears to be having serious health problems, but contingency measures ensure the elite can survive a crisis
July 20, 2021
Utilizing artificial intelligence to improve women’s rights in North Korea
New technologies have the potential to empower women and document abuses in the world’s most isolated nation
July 19, 2021
How North Korea’s poor infrastructure could compound devastation in a disaster
Problems in water supply, food security, health care and agriculture could complicate future humanitarian operations
July 19, 2021
Widespread deforestation threatens to leave North Korea buried in the pines
Illegal logging and Chinese timber demand have devastated DPRK forests, posing a possible threat to the regime
July 19, 2021
North Korean documents suggest economy worse off than previously known
DPRK’s Five-year Economic Strategy suggests country never fully recovered from ‘90s collapse, population has declined
July 15, 2021
Kim family using newly-remodeled ‘amusement park’ boat on east coast: imagery
Secluded mansion sees first activity since 2019, suggesting North Korean leader may be in Wonsan again
July 13, 2021
