Analysis
Latest NK Pro analysis related to the DPRK
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
What North Korea can do right now to stave off a full-blown economic crisis
Kim Jong Un is dealing with natural disasters, sanctions and COVID-19 — but there are some solutions to consider
September 18, 2020
Why Japan’s new prime minister won’t last — especially on North Korea issues
Yoshihide Suga may have big dreams for Japan-DPRK relations, but he won’t be able to pull them off all by himself
September 17, 2020
North Korea upgrades security at Kim Jong Un’s giant Pyongyang mansion complex
Satellite imagery also shows construction of new luxury hilltop facilities along the Taedong River
September 17, 2020
At least 14 North Korean ships disguise themselves in international waters
At least seven pairs of DPRK ships share the same Maritime Mobile Service Identity numbers to conceal their identities
September 17, 2020
Why America’s feud with China is holding up North Korea denuclearization dreams
Competition between Washington and Beijing may soon stoke conflict on the Korean peninsula
September 15, 2020
October surprise? What to expect from North Korea ahead of the 2020 US election
Precedent suggests that Pyongyang is likely to take wait-and-see posture and act later
September 15, 2020
