Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
North Korea produces new vanity vlogs in social media propaganda comeback
State media-linked Weibo, Twitter accounts imitate online influencers to burnish country’s reputation abroad
August 3, 2021
North Korea eyes China trade restart as COVID-19 import zone activity ramps up
Disinfection facility at border linked to 'grave' COVID incident sees heavy construction amid reports of 'food crisis'
July 29, 2021
When North Korean doctors stood up to the government against overwork
Medical doctors argued the Cheollima labor campaign would harm public health, but the regime responded with hostility
July 28, 2021
A hotline history: Why North Korea changes the game when it picks up the phone
The Kim regime has dictated the pace of events on the peninsula by choosing when — and when not — to answer the phone
July 27, 2021
Resuming inter-Korean hotline communications: What it means
Dormant inter-Korean diplomacy will increase in intensity, but scheduled USFK drills could pose a hurdle for Seoul
July 27, 2021
NK Pro briefing: Humanitarian aid and the civil environment of North Korea
Former North Korea aid worker, travel guide weigh in on major risks in the event of a nationwide crisis
July 23, 2021
North Korea’s five-year strategy set outlandish targets for economic growth
Officials aimed for 79% growth in some sectors, but the country’s own data shows it fell far short of this goal
July 23, 2021
Four in 10 South Koreans think their military is stronger than North Korea’s
But KINU survey shows that a similar percentage of South Koreans also believe the opposite
July 22, 2021
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
