Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
Brazil is one of North Korea’s few friends in the world
The only country in the Americas with embassies in North and South Korea has expanded ties with DPRK since 2001
July 5, 2021
Timeline: From sharp North Korea-China trade decline to Kim’s sudden weight loss
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from June 1 to June 30
July 2, 2021
Kim Jong Un destroys another of his private airports near mansion compound
North Korean leader last demolished two runways in 2019 to make room for new horse tracks
July 2, 2021
Was there a major shakeup of top officials at North Korea’s politburo meeting?
Empty seats, voting abstentions may indicate demotions among Kim Jong Un’s top military and other officials
July 1, 2021
North Korean hackers likely used new vulnerability to breach ROK defense firm
Researchers link attacks against South Korean aerospace and nuclear research sectors to DPRK, warn of further breaches
July 1, 2021
NK Pro briefing: Creative options for North Korea sanctions relief
Daniel Wertz, Joshua Stanton, and Stephanie Kleine-Ahlbrandt discuss pragmatic approaches to North Korea sanctions
June 30, 2021
Ties that bind: Geopolitics, not socialism, underpin North Korea-China alliance
Strategic cooperation against the democratic world links traditional allies as they prepare to reaffirm 1961 treaty
June 30, 2021
Why Kim Jong Un is skipping public appearances amid health concerns
North Korean leader may be taking COVID-19 precautions more seriously, or signaling a new tradition change
June 29, 2021
How North Korea’s cyber power can undermine US sanctions enforcement
Cryptocurrency exchanges and state regulators could turn blind eye to DPRK’s illicit activities to avoid getting hit
June 29, 2021
Why sanctions and pressure are still the best way to denuclearize North Korea
Negotiations and concessions haven't induced the DPRK's nuclear disarmament. Maximum pressure is all that’s left.
June 28, 2021
