Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
Timeline: from a delayed parliamentary meeting to Kim Jong Un health rumors
NK Pro timeline charts key events from March 31 - April 30
May 1, 2020
Why North Korea’s economy could see a return to rapid inflation soon
News of plans for a government bond issuance suggests major price instability could be on the horizon
May 1, 2020
What Chinese trade data reveals about North Korean smoking habits
Tobacco exports are on-par with essential goods, with the average smoker getting through eight cigarettes a day
May 1, 2020
REVEALED: Kim Jong Un had new private villa built at prized spot near Wonsan
Boat appearing at Kim's main Wonsan villa this month traveled to site of new luxury complex over last three summers
April 30, 2020
Leadership, guns, and money in North Korea: what happens if Kim Jong Un goes
Despite claims to the contrary, the country has a formal process in place if the leader is no longer around
April 30, 2020
The impact of sanctions, coronavirus, and response measures on the DPRK economy
Increased state control over the economy and coinciding external developments could spell trouble for many North Koreans
April 30, 2020
KP or KR? Typos land countries in hot water for breaching North Korea sanctions
Some countries suspected of violating DPRK trade sanctions may simply have listed wrong Korea in their customs data
April 28, 2020
In a hard news vacuum, the Kim Jong Un health rumor mill goes into overdrive
Dead, alive, abducted by aliens - speculation on the North Korean leader has been running rampant across the internet
April 28, 2020
North Korea’s 2019 missile development: new details from the UN Panel
The report highlights just how far the DPRK has come in developing a range of short-range, solid-propellant missiles
April 28, 2020
What to make of South Korean claims of “nothing unusual” in North Korea
Few unusual or suspicious indicators were recorded before and after the death of Kim Jong Il
April 27, 2020
