Analysis
Latest NK Pro analysis related to the DPRK
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
North Korea once again ignores key anti-US holiday in apparent friendly gesture
‘June 25 Day of Struggle Against U.S. Imperialism’ not mentioned in state media
June 25, 2021
Is North Korea part of the great power struggle between US and China?
Recent displays of China-North Korea friendship will likely solidify U.S. view that Beijing can sway Pyongyang
June 25, 2021
NATO looks East, but implications for the Koreas remain uncertain
Alliance seeks greater cooperation in Asia, but experts see limited role for NATO in North Korea denuclearization talks
June 25, 2021
How intelligence agencies collect information on North Korea
Satellite imagery, cyber monitoring, defectors and espionage all important for keeping tabs on the ‘hermit kingdom’
June 24, 2021
Risk analysis: North Korea faces crisis due to relentless COVID-19 controls
Food scarcity will exacerbate chronic hunger and could lead to starvation if prices and availability do not stabilize
June 23, 2021
North Korea’s foreign exchange market sees wild volatility over past few months
Collapse of foreign currency prices could increase economic difficulties of North Korean households
June 21, 2021
North Korea may have continued Namibian Air Force job in violation of sanctions
NK Pro analysis of newly revealed documents suggests North Korean involvement in several projects inside Namibia
June 18, 2021
End of North Korean unification magazine another sign of friction on peninsula
Committee for the June 15 joint declaration has not published its periodical since January
June 16, 2021
South Korea’s left and right praised ROK-US summit, but for different reasons
Progressives find support for North Korean engagement, while conservatives welcome strengthening of alliance
June 16, 2021
