Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
Kim Jong Un upgrades megayachts again as state media stresses ‘shortages’
Satellite imagery shows annual repairs on two of North Korean leader’s vessels after remodeling of Wonsan shipyard
April 26, 2023
North Korean nukes and deterrence doubts loom as Yoon and Biden set to meet
Seoul seeks reassurances that Washington has its back as DPRK boasts of ability to credibly threaten US homeland
April 26, 2023
North Korea’s display of new Chinese trucks points to production issues at home
Handover of imported vehicles comes 5 years after mass-production order and hints at strong sanctions-busting networks
April 25, 2023
South Korea’s ruling party shines spotlight on case for going nuclear
Debate at parliament underscores how North Korea’s nuclear development has driven Seoul to consider the once-unthinkable
April 21, 2023
Politics and shortages undercut Russian threat to arm North Korea: Analysis
Experts says Moscow can’t currently afford to retaliate against greater ROK role in Ukraine by providing newest weapons
April 21, 2023
How North Korea handles nuclear waste: From risky disposal to deals with Taiwan
DPRK’s waste management practices have been criticized as ‘atrocious,’ but Pyongyang has engaged on the issue before
April 20, 2023
How Kim Jong Un’s fears shape North Korea’s nuclear weapons agenda
DPRK leader claims he needs nukes to defend against US invasion, but his own people are likely a bigger concern
April 19, 2023
Why Kim Jong Un is shunning visits to his father and grandfather’s shrine
North Korean leader did not pay respects at Kumsusan on Kim Il Sung’s birthday, amid signs he’s downplaying predecessors
April 19, 2023
How rising North Korea risks drive down South Korean stock prices
A new model for quantifying tensions reveals that not all firms are equally vulnerable when missiles start to fly
April 18, 2023
How South Korea’s right and left stifle debate on North Korea and Japan
Legal restrictions risk warping discourse and public policy as Seoul takes harder line on DPRK and moves closer to Tokyo
April 17, 2023
