Analysis
Latest NK Pro analysis related to the DPRK
What comes next? Six upcoming North Korea events to watch out for
From the Asia Games to the UN General Assembly, there's plenty to keep an eye on
August 3, 2018
Russia’s oil shipments to North Korea 10 times more than declared: report
Asan Institute research finds that a sanctioned company shipped millions in oil to the DPRK
August 1, 2018
“Are you riding at Mallima Speed, comrade?” DPRK street propaganda in July
Posters seen last month praise economic development, continue to refrain from anti-U.S. rhetoric
August 1, 2018
Will Kim Jong Un meet Putin at the Eastern Economic Forum?
Moscow likely hopes a summit can help restore its dwindling relevance on the North Korean issue
July 31, 2018
Why reports of continued N. Korean missile production should come as no surprise
The United States needs to wake up to the urgency of securing a DPRK production freeze
July 31, 2018
Call me, comrade: the surprise rise of North Korean smartphones
In the decade since they were first introduced, apps have flourished but devices remain restrictive
The rocky history of recovering POW/MIA remains from North Korea
Efforts to repatriate some 5300 fallen servicemen from the DPRK have been marred by false starts
July 27, 2018
After six months, N. Korea’s reported oil imports just a fraction of previous years
Open source figures appear unrealistically small for a country of 25 million people
July 27, 2018
Visible signs: How sanctions pressure on North Korea is weakening
From increased border activity to renewed tourism, data suggests "Maximum Pressure" is waning
July 26, 2018
Soft power and foreign investment: how North Korea might sell itself to the world
Lessons from China suggest any attempt to use propaganda internationally may fall on deaf ears
July 26, 2018
