Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
Why banning North Koreans from working abroad may not be in their best interest
Laborers face difficult and unsafe conditions overseas, but many volunteer for chance to earn money and leave the DPRK
May 15, 2024
Axis denied? What China really thinks of booming North Korea-Russia arms trade
Ukraine war has pushed nations together, but there are limits to how far Beijing will go in aligning with pariah states
May 10, 2024
How North Korea tried and failed to reform its economy under each Kim ruler
Regime’s attitude to economic woes has evolved over years, hinting at what could inspire it to consider reform again
May 8, 2024
Against the tide: Kim Jong Un’s destructive quest to wring dry land from the sea
North Korea touts reclamation as remedy for food shortages but risks decimating endangered wetlands in costly boondoggle
May 7, 2024
Timeline: From the death of the Panel to a ‘nuclear trigger’ test
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from April 1 to April 30, 2024
May 3, 2024
North Korea in April 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from April 1, 2024 to April 30, 2024
May 3, 2024
Why some countries welcome North Korean laborers despite the sanctions risks
States evaluate benefits of hosting DPRK workers differently depending on need for labor, costs of punishment and more
April 30, 2024
China knows North Korea needs it most, despite conspicuous Russia-DPRK ties
Indicators show DPRK and China have quietly advanced ties amid uproar over Russia arms trade since start of Ukraine war
April 29, 2024
What North Korea stands to gain — and lose — by sending workers overseas
While the earning potential is lucrative for the regime, there are also many risks that come with exporting laborers
April 26, 2024
North Korea puts unusual focus on Russia as it raises alarm about COVID overseas
State media continues to cover global disease spread even as it reopens, an apparent effort to show DPRK is safe
April 26, 2024
