Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
How technology impacts foreign media consumption, and crackdowns, in North Korea
For ordinary people, connecting with the outside world is an ever-evolving cat and mouse game with the authorities
January 23, 2020
How differing U.S.-ROK views on sanctions impact potential inter-Korean tourism
While tourism isn't technically prohibited, strict U.S. interpretation of sanctions may hinder trips to the North
January 23, 2020
Pro-North Korea website details how the country achieved “bumper crop” in 2019
Article in Tokyo-based Choson Sinbo seeks to bolster claims by Kim Jong Un at December party plenum
January 21, 2020
With a “crude” new foreign minister, North Korea strengthens its hard-line turn
Ri Son Gwon, with his reputation for bluster, may be the ideal DPRK diplomat if tensions rise in the coming year
January 21, 2020
North Korea reshuffles its foreign policy top brass: potential implications
Appointment of a new foreign minister is not surprising, but Ri Son Gwon, if his appointment is confirmed, is
January 20, 2020
North Korean leader’s Toyota luxury bus, multiple Lexus SUVs appear in 2019 film
Customized VIP bus was used in August missile tests, while SUVs dominated domestic travel
January 20, 2020
Kim Jong Un’s claims of a “bumper harvest” in North Korea: what the data shows
Market data indicates food prices remain low and stable, could support DPRK leadership's claims
January 17, 2020
Could South Koreans realistically go on “independent” tours of North Korea?
Tourism industry insiders say if appetite emerges on North Korean side, necessary changes would be relatively limited
January 16, 2020
New North Korean film stresses military path after standing up to U.S. in 2019
2.5 hr propaganda film recounts Kim’s 2019 summits, economic and military visits, and DPRK’s self-reliant “new path”
January 15, 2020
In full: Kim Jong Un’s most prominent officials in 2019
NK Pro charts the DPRK officials most frequently by Kim Jong Un's side in 2019
January 14, 2020
