Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
Revealed: North Korea’s under-development space environment test center
Recent developments suggest the DPRK's space ambitions are becoming significantly less opaque
North Korean state media coverage of fifth Kim-Xi summit
Omitting ‘denuclearization’ and highlighting the socialist bond, the two stressed a united front on the international stage
June 24, 2019
North Korean report on Trump’s letter to Kim is short, but implies much
Coverage represents first-time state media covers a letter from Trump to both domestic and foreign audiences
June 23, 2019
The fifth Kim-Xi summit: what we learned
Both sides sought to project the image of an ironclad alliance unfazed by international pressure
June 22, 2019
Reading the North Korean leadership at the Kim-Xi summit
A Sino-DPRK meeting in Pyongyang offered some insights into goings-on in the court of Kim Jong Un
June 21, 2019
“Trust” dominant theme of N. Korean editorial on day of Xi’s arrival in Pyongyang
The Rodong Sinmun sought to emphasize the two countries' close ties as the fifth Xi-Kim summit began
June 20, 2019
Peace on whose terms? The Sino-Russian vision for the Korean peninsula
Cooperation with Moscow could drive a wedge between Seoul and Washington
June 19, 2019
What to make of Xi Jinping’s article in the North Korean party daily
This appears to be the first time a leader has contributed to the Rodong Sinmun in the lead-up to a visit
June 19, 2019
Why North Korea’s “state visit” characterization for Xi Jinping is notable
State media used a rare phrase to report on the upcoming Sino-DPRK summit
June 18, 2019
What to expect at this week’s fifth Kim-Xi summit
Talks in Pyongyang come at a critical time for both sides, though concrete outcomes may be limited
June 18, 2019
