Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
Why a lack of adequate infrastructure may stifle Kim Jong Un’s tourism ambitions
Failure to develop adequate wastewater management systems could derail the DPRK's long-term plans
October 29, 2019
Strengthening state control, North Korea partially scraps foreign trade reforms
Recent revisions to Foreign Trade Act point to a rollback of key planks in the Kim Jong Un-era reform agenda
October 29, 2019
How a Democratic win in 2020 could change U.S. policy on North Korea
Democrats are unanimous in their calls for more traditional diplomacy, rejection of Trump's personalistic style
October 25, 2019
What Kim Jong Un’s Mount Kumgang visit bodes for inter-Korean ties
Despite suggestions that Pyongyang may be creating an opening for talks with Seoul, such a policy shift appears unlikely
October 24, 2019
What to make of this week’s North Korean-Russian parliamentary talks in Moscow
At follow-up to April's Kim-Putin summit, Pyongyang and Moscow express growing solidarity as targets of U.S. sanctions
October 23, 2019
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
