Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
How North Korea’s Foreign Trade Bank sets official exchange rates
Data offers some insights into a notoriously opaque system
November 6, 2018
Obstacle to progress? What to make of U.S. inflexibility on DPRK sanctions relief
Observers weigh in on future prospects for relief - and what could change if rapprochement fails
November 6, 2018
Why the U.S. midterm elections matter for North Korea
Voters largely support rapprochement, but a Democratic victory might see a more hawkish Congress emerge
November 5, 2018
Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in October: a rare quiet month for the Supreme Leader
The leader kept a markedly low-profile, though he found time to meet with Mike Pompeo and castigate officials
November 2, 2018
A survivor, a princeling, and an outsider: the Politburo Standing Committee
This unusual triad of high-ranking officials serve as some of the leader's top advisers
November 1, 2018
Nepotism, dysfunction, and corruption: the leader’s complaints about DPRK banking
A 2015 speech contained some frank admissions about the state of the North's finance sector
November 1, 2018
From “great victory” to bargaining chip: what’s going on at Sohae?
While dismantling the site would be a significant step, Pyongyang is biding its time
October 31, 2018
How the North is run: the intelligence services
Available information paints a chaotic picture of the DPRK's spy service
October 29, 2018
The View from Jingshan: a new North Korea strategy for Beijing?
State media highlights warming ties as speculation over a Xi visit to Pyongyang grows
October 26, 2018
North Korea in October 2018: a month in review
An analytic look at the main developments of the September 22-October 21 period
October 25, 2018
