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Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
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
North Korea reveals internal names for several missile systems: Analysis
Most short-range ballistic missiles developed in recent years appear to belong to Hwasong-11 series
April 3, 2023
Timeline: From North Korean tactical nukes to US-ROK military exercises
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from March 1 - March 31
April 3, 2023
North Korea policy to stay same after national security chief shakeup: Experts
Kim Sung-han’s replacement shares same skepticism of engagement, pro-US stance as others in Yoon administration
March 30, 2023
With warhead inspection, Kim Jong Un flaunts confidence in tactical nukes
Display of mass-produced Hwasan-31 helps North Korea achieve its deterrence goals, with or without a nuclear test
March 29, 2023
Why North Korea’s ‘radioactive tsunami’ weapon may just be a bluff
New undersea drone has major flaws that make it unworthy of serious investment, but it can still send message to US
March 27, 2023
How sanctions contribute to North Korea’s humanitarian distress
Pyongyang is at fault for food shortages and other problems, but there are ways to ease excessive impacts of sanctions
March 24, 2023
Why North Korea and the Philippines view each other with mutual distrust
Manilla has fostered security ties with South Korea and the US even as its relationship with Pyongyang has stagnated
March 23, 2023
North Korea’s new silo-based missile raises risk of prompt preemptive strikes
Silos enable regime to launch tactical nuclear weapons at moment’s notice, further complicating US-ROK military planning
March 21, 2023
