Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
Kim Jong Un’s arms factory visits show sanctions not halting weapons advances
Mass-production capabilities are wake-up call to how well North Korea has adapted defense ambitions to sanctions regime
August 10, 2023
Everywhere Kim Jong Un went during his tour of ‘modernized’ weapons factories
Analysis shows most facilities are in remote munitions hub, as North Korea pours resources into mass production
August 9, 2023
Why North Korea’s partnership with Libya was not built to last
Pariah status drew disparate states together, but they pursued nuclear programs with very different goals
August 8, 2023
North Korea modernizes major tank plant, paving way for mass production
DPRK tested new main battle tank and missile launchers near Kusong factory in sign construction was tied to development
August 7, 2023
What recent delegation visits reveal about North Korea’s evolving COVID playbook
DPRK appears willing to bend rules for its friends, while still citing virus fears to keep out those deemed troublesome
August 4, 2023
A history of violence: North Korea seeks to curb assault with toothless new law
Creation of anti-battery law points to widespread violence, but light penalties betray authorities’ lenient attitude
August 4, 2023
Mystery construction kicks off in Kim Jong Un’s private Pyongyang forest
Satellite imagery shows demolition and laying of foundations for major project inside North Korean leader’s compound
August 3, 2023
Timeline: From a US soldier’s border crossing to North Korea’s military parade
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from July 1 - July 31
August 3, 2023
Surge in North Korean grain imports lays bare deepening hunger crisis
Experts say sharp uptick in first half points to growing food shortages but warn little could reach those most in need
August 2, 2023
How a last-ditch attempt to unify Korea cemented an all but permanent division
Geneva Conference sought to replace armistice agreement that ended Korean War, but only succeeded in splitting Vietnam
August 1, 2023
