Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
As Ri Yong Ho heads to Hanoi, could North Korea and Vietnam rekindle old ties?
Prospects for Doi Moi with DPRK characteristics are slim, but the two still have plenty to discuss
November 28, 2018
Chinese upgrading infrastructure along border with North Korea: satellite imagery
Multiple small and large-scale projects under development as hopes of renewed trade soar
November 27, 2018
North Korea in November 2018: a month in review
An analytic look at the main developments of the October 22-November 21 period
November 26, 2018
China allows UN sanctioned North Korean coal smuggler into its waters
Hong Kong companies also still involved in North Korean vessel ownership in breach of UN resolutions
November 23, 2018
Comrades no more: North Korea-Romania relations, 70 years on
Once close, Bucharest-Pyongyang ties have cooled in the post Cold War years
November 19, 2018
Daily NK and NK Pro foreign exchange rate data: a tale of two markets?
Taken together, the figures offer a revealing picture of short-term changes in DPRK monetary policy
November 19, 2018
What to make of North Korea’s surprise “tactical” weapons test
Pyongyang is likely responding to a recent resumption of U.S.-ROK military drills, among other frustrations
November 17, 2018
The 14th Pyongyang Autumn Trade Fair: Chinese firms loom large
Over 140 PRC-based firms attended fair, with some advertising goods subject to sectoral sanctions
November 15, 2018
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
