Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
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
The limitations of a South Korean Iron Dome
North Korea is vastly larger and more dynamic than Hamas, but Iron Dome may still have applications on the peninsula
May 31, 2021
Expert roundup: How will North Korea view the U.S.-ROK summit results?
It’s “unlikely” that Moon or Biden can bring Pyongyang back to dialogue in near future
May 26, 2021
Russia and China are not a monolith when it comes to North Korea
Joe Biden may find his goals for the Korean Peninsula are better received in Moscow than in Beijing
May 26, 2021
What’s the big deal about US-ROK missile guidelines?
South Korea is set to develop a range of new capabilities as missile restraints continue to fall in Indo-Pacific
May 25, 2021
