Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
How North Korea will handle the case of US soldier who illegally entered country
Evidence suggests DPRK will release American in short order, but COVID and hotline issues could complicate things
July 19, 2023
Why North Korea is one of the only nations to use force to defend its EEZ claims
DPRK has long imposed extreme restrictions over its exclusive economic zone, leading to violent encounters in past
July 19, 2023
Seoul and Kyiv say Korean War is like conflict in Ukraine, and not alike at all
Leaders have underlined similarities when it aligns with their interests, while seeking to avoid a Korean-style division
July 18, 2023
Thousands of North Koreans fill streets to train for upcoming military parade
Satellite imagery shows large-scale formations in Kim Il Sung Square related to July 27 war anniversary
July 18, 2023
What humanitarian groups can do to facilitate a return to North Korea post-COVID
DPRK is ambivalent about hosting aid workers, but decoupling aid from nuke talks and other steps can reduce resistance
July 17, 2023
Kim Jong Un appears to build giant private train station near beach mansions
Construction points to paranoia around leader’s security, as well as investment in personal luxuries despite shortages
July 14, 2023
When North Korea followed through on threats to shoot down a US spy plane
EC-121 incident led US to consider nuke strikes, showing how Kim Yo Jong’s recent warnings could spiral into conflict
July 13, 2023
A remarkable success: North Korea stuns with second test of solid-fuel ICBM
Hwasong-18 flew higher and longer than any previous missile, but how DPRK has achieved such feats remains a mystery
July 13, 2023
What Seoul seeks to achieve by publishing report on North Korean human rights
Speakers at unification ministry event call for pressuring DPRK and China, but raising awareness likely won’t be enough
July 12, 2023
Why North Korea has reined in firms’ freedom to set their own prices
DPRK laws shine light on efforts to reassert control in key economic sectors, a move that could stifle innovation
July 12, 2023
