Analysis
Latest NK Pro analysis related to the DPRK
Why North Korea is a useful lever in Xi Jinping’s campaign against the West
His envisioned rise of ‘responsible great power’ China relies on the status quo of a divided world
April 10, 2023
How North Korea’s decrepit tax system encourages illicit market activity
Poor collection mechanisms cannot fund state largesse, incentivizing even the military to seek cash from elsewhere
April 7, 2023
North Korea makes headway on 5-year weapons wishlist as midpoint nears
Kim Jong Un may seek to accelerate development of subs, drones and ‘super-large’ nuclear warheads in near future
April 7, 2023
State media review: North Korean kids show loyalty to state by walking 215 miles
An in-depth analysis of children’s cross-country pilgrimage, a new school year and the DPRK’s latest Cheonan denial
April 6, 2023
North Korea continues crackdown on foreign music, outside information, and porn
Fans of K-pop and other South Korean content continue to risk life imprisonment and hard labor, new law shows
April 6, 2023
How GSOMIA can springboard better deterrence efforts against North Korea
Normalizing intel sharing pact important step for Seoul and Tokyo but must be a starting point for future cooperation
April 5, 2023
Kim Jong Un’s steady campaign to undercut his father’s legacy
State media promotes ultra-centralized system around leader in what may be effort to step out of Kim Jong Il’s shadow
April 4, 2023
Chinese shipyard firms linked to ‘several’ transfers of vessels to North Korea
UN Panel of Experts implicate Rongcheng Yuantong and Rongcheng Longyan in likely sanctions-busting scheme
April 4, 2023
North Korea appears to stop extended quarantine for imported goods: Imagery
Fewer trains seen at border facility as Chinese imports empty out, in what may be sign of major pandemic policy change
April 4, 2023
North Korea not opening border to anyone else after Chinese ambassador: Experts
Diplomats, NGOs and tourism industry sources say Wang Yajun was a one-off with no implications for broader opening
April 3, 2023
