Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
Kim Jong Un’s other Hanoi summit: the message in state media
DPRK media hailed Kim’s meetings with Vietnamese leaders — and offered hints at a new propaganda campaign
March 4, 2019
How North Korea’s highest-circulation newspaper covered the Hanoi summit
The Rodong highlighted how much people missed the leader — and put a positive spin on the outcome
March 4, 2019
Pivot to Beijing? Kim Jong Un’s play for economic stability after Hanoi
Fresh from failure in Vietnam, the North Korean leader can take comfort in warming Sino-DPRK ties
March 3, 2019
Why North Korea-U.S. talks fell apart in Hanoi
For the first time, we have a clear idea of what the DPRK’s idea of sanctions relief looks like
March 1, 2019
How North Korean TV covered the Kim-Trump summit – Thursday and Friday
DPRK TV hinted at disappointment over the Kim-Trump meeting's outcomes
February 28, 2019
What to make of a no-deal North Korea-U.S. summit
U.S.-DPRK and inter-Korean relations become likely key areas of impact
February 28, 2019
On the eve of a landmark summit, a Vietnamese oil tanker arrived in North Korea
Ships owned by UN-sanctioned entities also recently visited Vietnam
February 28, 2019
How North Korean TV covered the Kim-Trump summit – Wednesday
State television dutifully reported Kim Jong Un's arrival in Hanoi
February 27, 2019
How North Korean TV covered the Kim-Trump summit – Tuesday
With no footage of Kim Jong Un's arrival to air, KCTV took to the streets of Pyongyang
February 26, 2019
The second Trump-Kim summit: how did we get here?
Relations have improved since Singapore, but real progress may hinge on the two leaders
February 26, 2019
