Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
Why North Korea debuted a new battalion to hunt down South Korean ‘pirates’
Experts say amphibious assault team revealed at military parade raises threat of future attack on ROK border islands
August 29, 2023
What North Korea’s new copycat drones may owe to friends and cyber spies
While source of designs remains unknown, DPRK has turned to allies to advance UAV program and stolen US tech before
August 29, 2023
How North Korea seeks to fix its stark problem of child malnutrition
Infant Care Act mandates food production for kids and building daycares, but in process creates new burdens for people
August 28, 2023
Why Russia is willing to live with a nuclear North Korea
Moscow has pivoted from supporting nonproliferation to undermining US efforts to curtail DPRK weapon programs
August 25, 2023
Despite second launch failure, North Korea takes step toward spy satellite goals
DPRK is rapidly iterating on military spy satellite and launch vehicle, which flew farther than during first test in May
August 25, 2023
A brewing storm: How North Korea has failed to prepare for extreme weather
Climate change is amplifying floods and droughts, but regime is unwilling or unable to invest in robust infrastructure
August 23, 2023
Kim Jong Un’s luxury yachts active off coast around his visits to flooded farms
Imagery suggests North Korean leader may have used boats in Wonsan even as he projected image of handling food issues
August 22, 2023
How Camp David summit deals on North Korea complicate peninsula security
US, ROK and Japan doubled down on deterrence, but their agreements are a band-aid rather than long-term solution
August 21, 2023
If Travis King hoped to escape racism in North Korea, he went to the wrong place
DPRK opportunistically criticizes American racism but insists on ethnic purity to point of carrying out forced abortions
August 18, 2023
Why North Korea’s stunning new drones may be more Tehran than Pyongyang
Clones of US Global Hawk and Reaper appeared out of the blue, even though DPRK has neglected air power for decades
August 18, 2023
