Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
Ensuring Kim’s “absolute authority”: North Korea’s latest constitutional changes
The new measures, approved last month, grant Kim Jong Un even greater powers over the military and the state
October 23, 2019
New book confirms radical changes to North Korean foreign exchange rate system
Recently-released publication offers a rare window into the world of the DPRK monetary policy
October 22, 2019
After Kim’s Paektu visit, North Korea strongly hints at looming hard-line move
Follow-up media campaign following Kim Jong Un’s mountain trip hints at tough decisions looming
October 18, 2019
What to make of Kim Jong Un’s impromptu visit to Mount Paektu this week
State media reporting was rich in symbolism, projecting the DPRK leader's power and determination
October 16, 2019
How China uses tourism to alleviate sanctions pressure on North Korea
The flow of PRC visitors to the DPRK can be turned on and off like a tap, helping Beijing stay in control
October 15, 2019
On party founding anniversary, North Korea bolsters Kim Jong Un’s leadership
The Rodong Sinmun's unusual emphasis of Kim tracks with post-Hanoi developments
October 11, 2019
Fueling the country: tracking North Korea’s growing number of gas stations
Reflecting increasing demand, new stations are popping up across the DPRK
October 11, 2019
North Korea reinforces ideological education against “bourgeois” values
The renewed “class education” campaign builds on weapons tests and uptick in anti-U.S. rhetoric
October 10, 2019
“New ways of calculation”: Kim Myong Gil’s Stockholm press conference, in full
A full transcript of the DPRK chief negotiator's post-talks remarks
October 7, 2019
The DPRK foreign ministry’s readout of Stockholm talks: key takeaways
North Korea's response to failed working-level negotiations appears to reflect hardened line
October 7, 2019
