Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
Why North Korea may have tabled its campaign to ramp up inter-Korean tensions
Absence of an inter-Korean CMC agenda item suggests that Pyongyang is giving anti-South Korea plans a deep freeze
July 21, 2020
North Korea uses eight fake ship identities for post-COVID quarantine smuggling
False identities are providing cover for DPRK ships on the Nampho-Zhoushan route to smuggle coal, despite sanctions
July 21, 2020
Why US-North Korea summits may become a relic of the past
If Trump doesn't get reelected, there's a good chance history will see summits as a waste of time for years to come
July 20, 2020
Why the COVID-19 crisis could actually benefit the North Korean economy
The benefits of growing U.S.-China tensions may outweigh the damage caused by the pandemic
July 17, 2020
North Korean coal smuggling route to China rebounds to pre-COVID activity levels
At least 17 DPRK-linked ships traversed Chinese waters as authorities turn a blind eye to illicit shipping
July 17, 2020
Dandong-North Korea trade: blessed with location, plagued by inefficiency
Obsolete payment systems and logistical issues are among the problems hindering the Chinese city's trade with the DPRK
July 15, 2020
Sister act: North Korea ups the ante with an increasingly outspoken Kim Yo Jong
Pyongyang knows that international focus is on the leader's sister — and that her statements will get Trump's attention
July 14, 2020
Propaganda or solidarity: where does North Korea really stand on Black lives?
North Korean state media repeatedly condemned U.S. police violence, but experts are split on Pyongyang's true intentions
July 14, 2020
Great expectations: four ways a Trump-Kim meeting could happen in 2020
From “go big or go home” to a more symbolic meeting, here's how another DPRK-U.S. summit could pan out
July 14, 2020
Why Kim Yo Jong isn’t shutting the door to diplomacy with the U.S. just yet
North Korea may be calling another summit "useless," but it's still open to talks that meet Pyongyang's demands
July 13, 2020
