Analysis
Latest NK Pro analysis related to the DPRK
North Korea’s economy and the coronavirus: current fallout and future unknowns
The DPRK has experienced a supply shock in its food and fuel markets, with greater impact likely further down the line
March 18, 2020
View from Jingshan: curiosity about coronavirus in North Korea permeates China
Chinese netizens have bashed Pyongyang's denial of any cases of COVID-19 and its decision to close the Sino-DPRK border
March 17, 2020
Similar background, different paths: comparing Kim Yo Jong and Kim Kyong Hui
Both sisters to North Korean leaders, Kim Yo Jong and her aunt Kim Kyong Hui have taken different paths
March 16, 2020
The coronavirus slowdown at North Korean ports, as seen from above
Satellite imagery reveals relatively empty scenes at Nampho and Sinuiju ports in conjunction with quarantine measures
March 13, 2020
North Korea’s second missile test this year: what we learned
The KN-25 now appears set to become a mainstay of the KPA’s short-range missile forces
March 11, 2020
North Korean media’s latest weapon test coverage suggests further escalation
Events over the past week suggest the DPRK may be on an escalatory path
March 10, 2020
A new e-commerce platform in Hunchun: another awkward attempt at Sino-DPRK trade
Sanctions aside, Jilin province suffers from its lack of connection to Pyongyang when compared with neighboring Liaoning
March 10, 2020
What North Korea said about the Hong Kong protests, and what it means for talks
Strong support for China in 2019 followed silence in 2014, showing how far bilateral ties have come
March 8, 2020
North Korean media turns to photoshop in bid to promote face mask use
Amid widespread fears over the spread of COVID-19, Pyongyang's propaganda workers get creative
March 6, 2020
North Korea’s Tree-planting Day highlights nationwide nursery projects
Satellite imagery reveals scope of long-stalled provincial tree nurseries seeing renewed push since 2018
March 5, 2020
