Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
Satellite imagery shows upgrade at North Korea’s functioning refinery
Images indicate the addition of a catalytic cracker, which could improve gasoline and diesel production
August 4, 2019
North Korea’s new multiple rocket launcher: insights from the imagery
These new systems are likely to complicate wartime planning for the U.S.-South Korea alliance
August 3, 2019
North Korean media coverage of July 31 “artillery” launches: what was notable
Unusual emphasis on “modernization” and “ground military operations” suggests plans to bolster artillery
August 1, 2019
What a new North Korean MLRS could mean for regional security
Data is limited, but state media reports should concern U.S. and South Korean defense officials
August 1, 2019
No can do: How tinned coffee exposes the myth of targeted North Korea sanctions
North Korean’s thirst for coffee shows the increasingly blunt nature of DPRK sanctions regime
August 1, 2019
Timeline: North Korea restarts missile testing as diplomacy stalls
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from May 4 - June 31
July 31, 2019
Why U.S. sanctions on North Korea are about to get a much longer reach
New laws stand to substantially increase Washington's ability to put pressure on Pyongyang
July 31, 2019
What the Xiang Hai Lin 8 detention could mean for North Korea-Russia ties
The incident has irritated Russian officials and reminded many of the DPRK's unpredictability
July 30, 2019
North Korean coverage of Thursday’s missile launches: key takeaways
Language in state media suggests Pyongyang may continue to engage in high-profile shows-of-force
July 26, 2019
North Korea’s July 25 test: new insights into the KN-23
Evidence suggests a greater role for the new missile than simply that of a conventional weapons delivery platform
July 26, 2019
