Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
After over three year absence, six North Korean ships appear back in service
Three of the ships are tankers tied to AIS signals from the Korea Strait, indicating bicoastal oil movement
June 12, 2020
After a long silence, the Rodong Sinmun revives commentaries on foreign policy
Commentaries had disappeared by October 2019, but have come back recently, discussing Hong Kong and leaflet launches
June 12, 2020
Kim Yo Jong emerges as North Korea’s new point person on inter-Korean issues
Amid rising tensions with Seoul, Kim's "distinct style" points to growing responsibilities
June 10, 2020
ANALYSIS: What’s driving increasing North Korean vitriol towards the South?
Indicators suggest Pyongyang wants to elevate a sense of crisis with South Korea. But why?
June 8, 2020
What to make of Seoul’s rapid response to Kim Yo Jong’s leaflet-halt request
Rapid response could indicate other inter-Korean activities are on the horizon
June 4, 2020
With COVID-19 still raging in China and Russia, North Korea can’t relax just yet
If Pyongyang is hoping to wait out the corona-crisis, recent outbreaks across the border will make that wait even longer
June 4, 2020
What to expect from Sino-DPRK trade as COVID-19 border measures ease
In Dandong, preparation has been ongoing to resume and expand cross-border exchange
June 3, 2020
Brewing up a storm: how Chinese imports fuel North Korea’s booming beer industry
Even amid COVID-19 trade restrictions, DPRK imports of “essential” roasted malt continue unabated
June 2, 2020
Timeline: from Kim Jong Un’s reappearance to an exchange of gunfire at the DMZ
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from May 1 - May 31
June 2, 2020
North Korea in May 2020: a month in review and what’s ahead
An analysis of the main developments between May 1 and May 31
June 1, 2020
