Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
How the UN Panel of Experts on the DPRK compares to other investigative panels
Absence of travel opportunities in the DPRK marks one key difference for the North Korea PoE
October 23, 2020
Kim Jong Un’s teary-eyed speech shows North Korea is in a dire situation
The North Korean leader’s speech was more than an apology — it was an admission that the worse may have yet to come
October 22, 2020
North Korea’s new foreign minister may switch tactics after the US elections
The first nine months of Ri Son Gwon’s rule kept up the status quo, but that could change depending on the elections
October 22, 2020
No mandate: Will the UN Panel of Experts disappear in the future?
Future of UN Panel of Experts could be threatened if states disagree about its value
October 21, 2020
How Chinese netizens and state media reacted to North Korea’s giant new ICBM
Some Chinese netizens cheered North Korea on after the military parade, playing into age-old tensions with the US
October 21, 2020
What the World Food Programme doesn’t know about North Korean agriculture
It's impossible to track North Korea's food production system perfectly, but the WFP is missing several key points
October 19, 2020
What North Korea’s October military parade means for US policymakers
COVID-19 and sanctions are hurting, but not enough to cause North Korea to strategically change its course
October 19, 2020
North Korea’s sophisticated cyberattacks signal desperation — not aspiration
Sanctions, natural disasters and COVID-19 are driving North Korea to rely on cyberwarfare for survival in 2020
October 16, 2020
Growing US-China tensions could keep North and South Korea apart forever
"Cold War II" battle lines have been drawn, and China isn't about to cede North Korea to the U.S.
October 16, 2020
The ‘80-day battle’ until 2021: What’s next for North Korea this year
Kim Jong Un's focus may seem like it's on the economy, but it's really on his new ICBM and the White House, experts say
October 14, 2020
