Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
How North Korean defectors shape the policies of countries where they settle
DPRK escapees around the world have helped build bases of support, broadening diasporic efforts and amplifying advocacy
February 13, 2024
Slump in life insurance sector points to unreported COVID deaths in North Korea
Financial data from DPRK’s largest insurer reveals almost 20% decline in premium income in life insurance division
February 12, 2024
North Korea’s crops saw on-year improvement in 2023, satellite data shows
Analysis is in line with DPRK leader Kim Jong Un’s claim that the country overcame food shortages last year
February 7, 2024
The cost of vigilance: Seoul’s mobilization paradox in case of war with the DPRK
Experts question capabilities of South Korea’s reserve forces should mass call-ups become a reality
February 7, 2024
Seoul to take DNA samples from bodies North Korea refuses to repatriate
The measure aims to bring closure to families in the DPRK as soured ties leave little room for cooperation on the issue
February 7, 2024
North Korea reveals first 20 ‘backward’ counties where factories will be built
Kim Jong Un ordered construction of 200 light industry factories over next decade to address DPRK’s underdevelopment
February 6, 2024
Autocrat allies? How Kim Jong Un could boost ties with ‘North Korea of Europe’
Belarus-DPRK relations have been minimal for decades, but their shared outsider status means that could soon change
February 5, 2024
How North Korea hopes to fluster US and ROK defenses with cruise missiles
Low altitude and quick launch time make new Pulhwasal series hard to spot in combat, especially if fired from submarine
February 5, 2024
Timeline: From North Korean missiles in Ukraine to ROK becoming enemy ‘No. 1’
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Jan. 1 to Jan. 31, 2024
February 2, 2024
20×10=success? Why Kim Jong Un’s regional development plan may be too ambitious
North Korea seeks to build 200 factories over the next decade, but finding the resources will be easier said than done
January 31, 2024
