Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
What metadata reveals about North Korea’s latest long-range missile test
Time and location data attached to photos of the launch offer new insight into DPRK propaganda and military operations
November 23, 2022
How North Koreans are watching the 2022 World Cup
State TV often shows football matches from around the world, but censors logos and themes that may not fit its agenda
November 23, 2022
Kim Jong Un uses custom Chinese bus to track missile launches, photos show
North Korean leader typically seen in luxury European and Japanese rides, though Chinese cars ubiquitous across country
November 23, 2022
How non-defecting border crossers can bring change to North Korea
Labor migrants and others were a major voice for market reform in the DPRK before UN sanctions and COVID controls
November 22, 2022
Scorched Earth: How climate change could send North Korea up in flames
Decades of satellite data reveal devastating impact of wildfires on country ill-equipped to handle rising temperatures
November 21, 2022
Reveal of Kim Jong Un’s daughter sets her up as successor: Ex-DPRK officials
Some experts see sign North Korea will be nuke state for generations, while others see effort to ‘humanize’ leader
November 19, 2022
North Korea’s first successful test of massive missile puts US homeland in range
Hwasong-17 likely designed to carry multiple nuclear warheads, but its cumbersome size also creates vulnerabilities
November 19, 2022
Why Japan’s ability to detect North Korean missiles may be better than it seems
Errant warning about ICBM overflight and conflicting assessments have raised concerns that are likely misplaced
November 18, 2022
State media silence fosters uncertainty around COVID vaccinations in North Korea
DPRK has yet to confirm reports it’s administering Chinese doses, two months after Kim first mentioned inoculation plans
November 16, 2022
Strategic escalation: Why North Korea and US-ROK alliance keep upping the ante
Both sides are pursuing goals that drive tit-for-tat cycle, though neither wants to push tensions to point of no return
November 16, 2022
