Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
Timeline: From lethal shooting of South Korean official to Kim Jong Un’s apology
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Sept. 1 - Sept. 30
September 30, 2020
30 years later, Russia and South Korea’s relationship is going steady
Seoul and Moscow’s diplomatic ties also benefit Pyongyang, despite old Cold War tensions
September 29, 2020
UN Panel of Experts: Why North Korea investigations don’t lead to new sanctions
Former Panel of Experts members blame wide range of issues for reticence to issue new sanctions designations
September 29, 2020
North Korea’s broken bridges: Photos show typhoon and flood wreckage nationwide
Recent storms cut off dozens of bridges, including those that serve as key transport links in major DPRK cities
September 29, 2020
Why Kim Jong Un’s letters probably don’t mean a shift in South Korea policy
Letters and apology will be welcomed by Seoul, but prospects for big changes in inter-Korean relations remain low
September 26, 2020
Why North Korea will be a chronic headache for Japan’s new prime minister
The future of Japan-DPRK relations are uncertain in a post-Abe era and experts say Suga has little leverage to work with
September 24, 2020
North Korea’s killing of a South Korean official spells trouble for Moon Jae-in
The victim’s death likely involved shoot-to-kill orders in place to stop COVID-19 from entering the DPRK. But what now?
September 24, 2020
Hope is not lost: President Biden might actually make progress on North Korea
Many see Joe Biden only as “strategic patience.” But if elected, he may take things in an entirely different direction.
September 23, 2020
Why North Koreans ‘double defect’ to the DPRK after risking it all to run South
Many defectors believe that they can return to North Korea unnoticed and resume normal lives — and they might be right
September 23, 2020
Will South Korea’s president ever stop pushing for diplomacy with the North?
At the U.N. General Assembly, President Moon Jae-in once again pitched cooperation — despite utter silence from the DPRK
September 22, 2020
