Analysis
Latest NK Pro analysis related to the DPRK
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
The North Korea policy problem: Realistic and achievable goals are not the same
Arms control measures are the only option left to contain and reduce the North Korean nuclear threat
June 7, 2021
Kim Jong Un skips post-congress photo op for first time amid lengthy absence
Nearly one month out of the public eye, the North Korean leader is on his seventh extended break since 2020
June 3, 2021
How North Korea has waged ‘a war to improve nature’
Reforestation drive to create ‘treasure and gold mountains’ seems to be working
June 2, 2021
Revised party regulations point to new inter-Korean outlook
Reported changes also suggest curtailed leadership cult and possible position for a successor
June 2, 2021
Why Moon’s economic outreach to North Korea didn’t and won’t work
While sanctions are the elephant in the room, Pyongyang is at least as much to blame
June 2, 2021
China-North Korea trade resumes, but it appears less sustainable than ever
A rapid rise in exports raises questions about how North Korea is financing trade with China
June 1, 2021
Timeline: From US-ROK summit to child mine workers
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from May 1 to May 31
May 31, 2021
