Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
How the EU fits into North Korea’s current diplomatic rapprochement
Willingness for a new round of pressure if things go wrong is eroding
October 9, 2018
Masters of the farm: North Korea’s new agricultural entrepreneurs
The "Field Responsibility System" gives bosses much greater incentives to innovate
October 8, 2018
Pompeo’s trip to North Korea: a shifting U.S. approach?
Sunday's talks moved the ball forward significantly - but also exposed some key American weaknesses
October 8, 2018
As Pompeo returns from Pyongyang, is diplomacy back on track?
This weekend's high-level talks appear to have succeeded - for the most part
October 7, 2018
North Korean ship visits to Chinese bulk ports becoming more regular
Each DPRK vessel has links to illicit behavior, sanctioned entities
October 4, 2018
Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in September: a return to diplomacy
On-the-spot guidance took a backseat to a military parade and a crucial summit with the South
October 3, 2018
North Korea at the UN General Assembly: making sense of diplomatic whiplash
Events at the UNGA have provided a burst of energy to U.S.-DPRK diplomacy
October 2, 2018
How the North is run: the education system
While remarkably high-quality for such a poor country, curricula remains restricted by rigid state ideology
October 2, 2018
Paid in full: North Korea’s changing wage system
Official sources suggest employers have increased freedom to hand out bonuses and benefits
October 1, 2018
How secondary sanctions impact Russia’s position on North Korea
Moscow sees the measures as part of a wider plan to undermine its foreign policy
September 30, 2018
