Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
From planes to stallions: North Korea’s Air Koryo breaks into the horse business
The DPRK’s national airline is building new equestrian facilities at a giant resort, but who’s the target customer?
September 9, 2020
Overfished: Why North Korea leaves behind ‘ghost ships’ and turns a blind eye
The world’s fish supply is in critical danger, and strange economic constraints are making things worse for North Korea
September 8, 2020
North Korea’s nuclear program carries on, but it’s getting even harder to track
The new International Atomic Energy Agency report is shedding light on North Korea's recent nuclear activities
September 7, 2020
Why North Korea may be on the brink of another deadly ‘Arduous March’ famine
Sanctions, flooding, COVID-19 and other 2020 conditions look eerily similar to what caused the devastating 1990s famine
September 4, 2020
Why China censored Kim Jong Un coma rumors and staged a lag on false information
Beijing's censorship might be a good faith effort in stopping rumors — or it might be an attempt to cover something up
September 3, 2020
Timeline: From North Korean floods to another round of Kim Jong Un health rumors
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Aug. 1 to Aug. 31
September 1, 2020
Why 2020 is Kim Jong Un’s most challenging year yet
Sanctions, border closures, COVID-19 and terrible weather are all snowballing into serious problems for the DPRK
August 31, 2020
North Korean insurance company data quietly signals economic recovery
Data from five insurance firms all show big improvement to performance, with one even reversing a bad downturn
August 28, 2020
Bad omen: How storms, COVID-19 and the US vote will impact inter-Korea relations
Damaging typhoons and the U.S. elections may be an opportunity for Pyongyang and Seoul to connect — or to drift apart
August 27, 2020
Pyongyang’s rapidly shrinking expat community: Risks and implications
The loss of embassy and aid workers in the DPRK may lead to dark era of extreme isolation and limited information
August 25, 2020
