Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
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
How South Korea’s entry into the Indo Pacific initiative will impact North Korea
The initiative will help Seoul deal with Pyongyang, no matter what — and it could help keep Chinese influence at bay
September 14, 2020
How Kim’s call for typhoon help exploits cheap labor and builds political unity
The North Korean leader's call will reveal who is truly loyal to the regime while also providing cheap workers
September 11, 2020
Why North Korean cyber attacks will get worse — and US intelligence won’t help
Pyongyang is hurting and uses hackers to ease that pain, but Washington is unlikely to waste its powers on crypto theft
September 11, 2020
North Korean moderates need their power back — or nuclear talks won’t succeed
Major political shifts in the DPRK leadership are derailing negotiations today
September 10, 2020
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
