Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
Rewinding to the Singapore Summit to move U.S.-DPRK relations forward
The U.S. and DPRK should focus on the Singapore joint statement as a basis for reengagement
June 12, 2021
Three years on, little for US and North Korea to build on from Singapore deal
The Korean Peninsula is now far further from the ‘peace and prosperity’ promised in 2018
June 11, 2021
Expert roundup: Is North Korea trying to look ‘normal’ through new Party rules?
Experts weigh in on meaning of first secretary position, views on unification and erasure of Kim family names
June 11, 2021
Everything you need to know about North Korea’s new Party rules
NK Pro has reviewed and translated sections of primary documents
June 10, 2021
Why new housing in Pyongyang is a survival strategy for Kim Jong Un
The DPRK may not return to negotiations so long as Kim feels he can project strength through adversity at home
June 10, 2021
China’s contradictory goals on the Korean Peninsula
Beijing’s continued sponsorship of North Korea makes it hard to pull South Korea into its orbit
June 10, 2021
How a North Korean ship changed hands multiple times in just over a decade
Experts say the Mu Pho’s swapping of names, flags suggests sanctions evasion
June 9, 2021
Why do so many people believe Kim Jong Un holds absolute power?
The evidence suggests he does not rule alone
June 8, 2021
Kim Jong Un looks thinner, and intelligence agencies are likely paying attention
The apparent weight loss comes after rumors of ill-health in recent years
June 8, 2021
What Kim Jong Un wants from his local political leaders
A rhetorical splitting of hairs reveals deeper shifts away from the personality cult of the Kim family
June 7, 2021
