Analysis
Latest NK Pro analysis related to the DPRK
What to expect from a second Kim-Trump summit in Vietnam
Due to recent working-level momentum, both sides may go into this meeting optimistic
February 6, 2019
North Korea in January 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
An analytic look at the main developments of the January 1-January 31 period
February 5, 2019
Biegun at Stanford: baby steps forward on U.S. North Korea policy
The Special Representative's speech offered important clarity on a range of administration objectives
February 4, 2019
North Korean defector statistics: the curious case of Jagang Province
Links to the military — and the nuclear program — may explain the region's low number of escapees
February 3, 2019
Management and enterprise strategy: a watchword in the North Korean economy today
Firms are increasingly encouraged to advertise their commercial ambitions
January 31, 2019
How the North is run: the Ministry of Agriculture
Despite some reforms, government control of food production remains strict
January 27, 2019
Sanctioned North Korean smugglers leave DPRK waters in 2019
Ships under U.S. sanctions and linked to Pyongyang's illicit operations headed further afield in the first few weeks of the year
January 24, 2019
3D model of North Korea’s Wonsan Kalma beach resort sheds light on project plans
Video obtained by NK Pro reveals detailed blueprint and how plans changed over time
January 24, 2019
An alliance dispute over military cost-sharing: what implications for North Korea?
With a second summit looming, Pyongyang could take advantage of U.S.-ROK tensions
January 24, 2019
North Korea and Russia: what to expect in the coming months
Keeping a low-profile may best serve Moscow's interests — at least for now
January 20, 2019
