Analysis
Latest NK Pro analysis related to the DPRK
Kim Jong Un’s May appearances: few activities marked by missile launch guidance
Military issues were front-and-center in a notably quiet month
June 9, 2019
Making sense of leadership hierarchy: the cases of Kim Yong Chol and Kim Yo Jong
Observers should avoid reading too much into state media imagery
June 7, 2019
Three North Korean ships head to Chinese port, though overall activity constant
Pyongyang likely to continues to outsource much of its trade and smuggling
June 7, 2019
Top brass: North Korea’s Political Bureau leadership, in full
State media coverage this week paints a fuller picture of recent promotions, organization hierarchy
June 5, 2019
What is, and what isn’t, stopping South Korea from resuming tourism to the North
While UN sanctions likely limit larger-scale cooperation, some lower-level initiatives could go ahead
June 5, 2019
North Korea continues to signal interest in munitions production, launches
The DPRK could be hinting at shifting priorities — and plans for more testing in the future
June 4, 2019
North Korea in May 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
An analytic look at the main developments of the May 1-May 31 period
June 4, 2019
Mogherini at Shangri-la: a changing EU policy towards North Korea?
The more players at the table, the more likely an agreement will work
June 3, 2019
Pyongyang Spring Trade Fair: Expanded company/exhibitor list (part two)
Though official trade fair brochure only detailed 216 companies, 401 were visible in photos
June 2, 2019
The limits of Kim’s patience: will North Korea test another missile soon?
As negotiations continue to stall, the DPRK leader's options appear increasingly limited
May 31, 2019
