Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
North Korea’s fluctuating exchange rates: space for arbitrage opportunities?
Data suggests the DPRK forex market holds potential for profits, and risks, for individuals and state actors
November 14, 2018
What to make of a new report on N. Korea’s undeclared missile operating bases
CSIS's research contains important new information, but the media's framing is disingenuous
November 13, 2018
Why Russia and Mongolia want summits with the North Korean leader
From gaining prestige to charting an independent policy, both have good reason to meet with Kim
November 12, 2018
Why declaring an end to the Korean War is more complicated than you might think
Five conflicts continue on the peninsula - sustainable peace will require an end to them all
November 12, 2018
The North Korean economy in October 2018: An overview
The DPRK continues to evince stability and continuity, in spite of continued sanctions and worse than hoped for harvests
November 11, 2018
Traffic, construction continues at controversial North Korean oil facility
Additional construction seen via satellite in Nampho since March
November 9, 2018
The 14th Pyongyang Autumn Trade Fair: breaking down the domestic attendance
Sanctioned entities continue to appear, while advertising spotlights domestic tech, finance, and healthcare firms
November 9, 2018
North Korean ship inspections halved in 2018, data shows
Numbers suggest reduced North Korean ship range, destination, and traffic
November 9, 2018
A North Korea-Cuba summit: why it matters
From economic reform to U.S. sanctions, President Díaz-Canel and Kim Jong Un likely had plenty to discuss
November 7, 2018
How North Korea’s Foreign Trade Bank sets official exchange rates
Data offers some insights into a notoriously opaque system
November 6, 2018
