Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
North Korean ships spotted returning to old coal smuggling routes near Vietnam
The most suspicious ship, the Mi Yang 5, was placed on a banned vessels list by the U.S. Coast Guard in 2018
August 4, 2020
North Korea in July 2020: a month in review and what’s ahead
An analysis of the main developments between July 1 and July 31
August 3, 2020
North Korea’s first suspected COVID-19 case sparks joy and censorship in China
Some Chinese netizens are mocking the DPRK on Weibo, while others are suspiciously contributing pro-North narratives
July 31, 2020
How Moon Jae-in’s shortlist of successors might shape future North Korea policy
Lee Jae-myung's North-South reconciliation policy would likely be far more aggressive than Lee Nak-yeon's
July 29, 2020
Why the world shouldn’t dismiss North Korea’s COVID-19 vaccine trials
North Korea's increased investment and emphasis on research means COVID-19 clinical trials might actually be underway
July 28, 2020
COVID-19 in Kaesong? What to make of North Korea’s suspicion of a viral presence
Report on suspected case marks a turning point in North Korea's approach to virus
July 26, 2020
Why North Korea won’t admit it started the Korean War, 67 years after armistice
It's the 67th anniversary of the Korean War armistice, but Pyongyang still claims it repelled an invasion from the South
July 26, 2020
North Korean insurance company data gives unprecedented peek into DPRK economy
National insurer is facing growing competition from new, small companies
July 24, 2020
Why North Korea blames ‘bourgeois culture’ and conducts foreign media shakedowns
A recent state media article suggests that DPRK leadership is increasingly threatened by foreign influence
July 23, 2020
North Korea changes its maritime law amid increased fishing, casualties
North Korea is addressing safety issues and becoming increasingly transparent about changes to the maritime law
July 22, 2020
