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Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
How foreign media is changing the ways North Koreans view the outside world
New technology is allowing ordinary people to access sources of information other than Party-approved state media
January 28, 2020
What to expect at a potential North Korean military parade next month
A February parade could serve as an opportunity to showcase new missile tech without breaching Trump's "red line"
January 27, 2020
The View from Jingshan: In Chinese media, DPRK-U.S. relations get the spotlight
Prospects for Washington-Pyongyang talks followed, while initial silence on the replacement of DPRK foreign minister
January 24, 2020
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
