Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
North Korea’s workforce and capital is growing, but the results are still dire
New economic numbers from the Bank of Korea suggest that much of the country’s capital stock has gone to waste
December 9, 2020
The Lazarus hack that wasn’t: Why it’s hard to catch North Korean cyber crooks
Why linking cyber attacks to hacking groups and nation states is risky and often goes wrong
December 7, 2020
Iranian nuclear scientist’s death will likely fuel North Korean fears of the US
The assassination could send a message that the US is an unreliable diplomatic partner, even in Biden's White House
December 4, 2020
As diplomacy with North Korea falls apart, the US focuses on calling out China
Washington is returning to its old playbook of treating North Korea like a subset of China policy, experts say
December 3, 2020
Moon wants to meet Kim at the Tokyo Olympics, but the feeling may not be mutual
Kim, Suga and Biden just aren't as desperate as Moon for another round of his inter-Korean political theater
December 3, 2020
Document: New UN sanctions exemptions guidelines for North Korea-related aid
New guidelines detail the sanctions exemptions process for humanitarian groups trying to help North Korea
December 2, 2020
North Korea is on a crusade against drugs, crime and ‘capitalist culture’
Recent events suggest that North Korea is trying to crack down on markets, foreign influence and "anti-socialist" acts
December 2, 2020
Timeline: From Pyongyang’s election silence to trade dips and Politburo meetings
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Nov. 1 - Nov. 30
December 2, 2020
Why the killing of an Iranian nuclear scientist can’t inform North Korea policy
Targeted assassinations of top North Korean officials would be much harder for enemies to do inside DPRK territory
November 30, 2020
Biden’s win is a bad omen for China — and that will strain the two Koreas
Biden’s relationship with North Korea is onto a troubled start, and China is likely to back whatever the DPRK does
November 26, 2020
