Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
North Korea’s food situation: the view from state media
Domestic coverage paints a more optimistic picture than international press
March 27, 2019
Wonsan-Kalma tourist zone sees rapid progress, new construction: imagery
Resort project in advanced stages as October deadline looms, though much work remains to be done
March 26, 2019
Making sense of North Korea’s pullout from the Kaesong Liaison Office
While move appears calibrated, odds of it improving U.S.-DPRK diplomacy remain low, for now
March 24, 2019
How North Korea might be financing its trade deficit with China
Pyongyang has a number of ways it could be cooking the books
March 22, 2019
Why a delegation of Russian senators in Pyongyang is worth watching
A visit to the DPRK by a group of senior lawmakers hints at greater cooperation in the coming months
March 21, 2019
Judge Juche: How Russian courts penalize North Korean cash smuggling
Court records suggest sanctions enforcement is not a top priority
March 18, 2019
What to make of North Korean threats to withdraw from diplomacy with the U.S.
A statement by Choe Son Hui hints that Kim Jong Un's "new way" may be on the horizon
March 15, 2019
How the North is run: industry and the planned economy
Reforms to management incentives have increased efficiency in recent years, though impediments to real growth remain
March 15, 2019
North Korea’s 14th Supreme People’s Assembly: insights from the results
Sunday's vote saw several top officials newly-elected to the rubber stamp parliament
March 14, 2019
Why, increasingly, North Korea’s economy looks like its Special Economic Zones
Major aspects of DPRK-style economic management appear to be being transplanted into SEZ law
March 13, 2019
