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Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
Why North Korea’s TikTok hit marks a win for Kim Jong Un’s globalization dreams
DPRK culture rarely resonates overseas due to focus on leader cult, but viral song provides a template for success
October 31, 2024
How North Korea-Russia ties will challenge next US president, no matter who wins
Denuclearization hopes have withered amid war in Ukraine, but Washington still has ways to influence Pyongyang
October 31, 2024
What to make of the stunning collapse in value of North Korean won
Dramatic currency movements in DPRK raise concerns about financial crisis, likely due to state clampdown on use of forex
October 30, 2024
How Russia is transporting North Korean troops to the front lines of Ukraine war
NK News analysis suggests Moscow prefers transport by plane, with suspicious flights from Far East to city near Ukraine
October 29, 2024
What to know about Kim Yong Bok, the man leading North Korean troops in Russia
Top DPRK general has appeared at drills that were likely part of preparations to send elite soldiers to fight Ukraine
October 29, 2024
If Trump: How erratic leader’s reelection could scramble North Korea policy
Ex-president could restart diplomacy with Pyongyang but risks damaging US-ROK alliance, fueling proliferation and more
October 28, 2024
North Korea’s admission of drone incursion exposes glaring gaps in air defenses
DPRK has focused on countering missiles and aircraft at expense of drone defenses and could look to Russia to plug holes
October 23, 2024
Why North Korean troops’ biggest impact in Ukraine may not be on the battlefield
Experts say DPRK forces are unlikely to shift course of war but will bring more attention as Kyiv seeks to rally support
October 23, 2024
The war in Ukraine is transforming how Europe perceives North Korean threats
Once a faraway danger, the DPRK is now sending arms and even troops to support Russia, triggering new EU response
October 22, 2024
Why some experts think North Korea faked evidence of ROK drone intrusion
State media photos appear to show South Korean UAV, but analysts say it would be easy to replicate such commercial tech
October 21, 2024
