Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
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
What the new envoy to North Korea thinks about nukes, sanctions and engagement
Sung Kim’s past diplomatic experience suggests openness to talks with DPRK, but only if the conditions are right
May 24, 2021
On North Korea issues, what to make of the first Biden-Moon summit?
Summit deliverables on North Korea will be music to Moon Jae-in’s ears, but risk management was the main priority
May 23, 2021
Making it stick: Why Moon’s push to ratify Panmunjom Declaration may still fail
South Korea's president hopes parliamentary control will help cement his legacy, but Kim Jong Un may not care either way
May 21, 2021
Overpromised, underdelivered? Moon hopes to save his inter-Korean legacy
Moon has one year left to shift status quo with North Korea, but needs help from the U.S. to make it happen
May 19, 2021
