Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
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
North Korean company may have acquired superalloy used in nukes, missiles: PoE
Lack of manufacturing capacity and dated machine tech mean North Korea must import certain kinds of steel, expert says
September 21, 2021
G Wagon mystery: Where did North Korea get its luxury SUV?
Mercedes-Benz G-Class used as support vehicle for Kim Jong Un was briefly visible at the 2018 inter-Korean summit
September 20, 2021
