Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
Japan’s counterstrike plans raise need to coordinate with Seoul on North Korea
Some South Koreans fear Tokyo could carry out strikes against DPRK without consulting Seoul
December 21, 2022
North Korea seeks to eliminate blind spots with satellite eyes in the sky
Improving situational awareness would help DPRK strike targets in conflict but could also have a stabilizing effect
December 20, 2022
South Korean outlets censor North Korean satellite images of Seoul area
Fear of ROK security laws appears to drive decision to blur photos, even though this impedes accurate domestic analysis
December 19, 2022
The Korean War armistice sets a foreboding precedent for Ukraine
Some foresee Russia’s invasion ending with an agreement like the one that solidified the division of the peninsula
December 19, 2022
North Korea’s engine test brings it a step closer to dream of solid-fuel ICBMs
Like a firework waiting to be lit, solid-propellant missiles can be ready for use quickly in a conflict
December 19, 2022
World Cup shines light on allegations of North Korean labor in Qatar
While sanctions now impede cooperation, Pyongyang and Doha have maintained friendly ties for decades
December 16, 2022
10 years after pivotal launch, North Korea’s space odyssey is just beginning
DPRK’s space program is linked to military and could focus more on cyber and electronic warfare in future, experts say
December 15, 2022
How extreme weather and natural disasters push North Koreans to escape
Environmental shocks aggravate food insecurity and drive population displacement, though not everyone is able to flee
December 14, 2022
Seoul takes missile defense against North Korean threats into its own hands
South Korea’s latest drills with Japan signal that its nuclear ambitions may expand if US and China can’t rein in DPRK
December 13, 2022
How Seoul could drag Washington into a war with North Korea
The US has often had to talk the South out of retaliating over the decades, a risk that has returned as tensions grow
December 12, 2022
