Analysis
Latest NK Pro analysis related to the DPRK
How North Korea hopes to fluster US and ROK defenses with cruise missiles
Low altitude and quick launch time make new Pulhwasal series hard to spot in combat, especially if fired from submarine
February 5, 2024
Timeline: From North Korean missiles in Ukraine to ROK becoming enemy ‘No. 1’
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Jan. 1 to Jan. 31, 2024
February 2, 2024
State media review: DPRK launches task force for ambitious rural uplift project
An in-depth analysis of the state’s push to build new factories, the first workshop for inspection workers and more
February 1, 2024
20×10=success? Why Kim Jong Un’s regional development plan may be too ambitious
North Korea seeks to build 200 factories over the next decade, but finding the resources will be easier said than done
January 31, 2024
North Korea expands coastal fencing in likely bid to stop defections by sea
NK Pro analysis shows DPRK added or renovated over 300 miles of fencing, justifying it as effort to keep out disease
January 30, 2024
Deciphering reports of North Korean workers’ strike in Chinese textile factories
Experts weigh in on whether large-scale action took place and how years of unpaid wages could have sparked a backlash
January 29, 2024
North Korean insurance companies release data pointing to growth in economy
Three of DPRK’s four smaller insurers showed significant growth, highlighting changes to regime’s taxation approach
January 29, 2024
Is current North Korea risk comparable to previous periods of high tensions?
DPRK’s increasing threats and improved military capabilities set 2024 apart from past periods of escalation
January 26, 2024
State media review: North Korea celebrates ties with developing world
An in-depth analysis of DPRK diplomacy, new homes for miners in typhoon-hit region and anti-US propaganda
January 25, 2024
The lessons for today from unsung naval operations during the Korean War
Coalition ships played key role in combating North Korea, underscoring need for interoperability as naval forces evolve
January 19, 2024
