Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
China’s economic slowdown bodes ill for North Korea and denuclearization efforts
Reduced consumer demand and increased risk aversion likely to impact DPRK sectors ranging from coal exports to tourism
October 12, 2022
Why North Korea forged enduring friendship with Syria, but not neighboring Iraq
Geopolitical realities more than simple loyalty have driven Pyongyang’s ties with the ideologically similar regimes
October 11, 2022
North Korea lifts the curtain on array of ‘tactical’ nuclear missile systems
‘New’ midrange missile and range of other weapons shown in state media underscore DPRK’s tremendous nuclear ambitions
October 10, 2022
North Korea and Russia’s hot-and-cold relationship rapidly heats up
Reported arms deal between the two less about solidarity and more about Kim Jong Un’s needs for hard cash
October 7, 2022
How faith-based groups can help North Korea — if they’re ever able to return
A major pillar of aid to the DPRK could wither away as the country’s COVID controls and US travel ban restrict access
October 7, 2022
Exclusive images provide first look at North Korea’s newest skyscraper street
Ornate concrete towers of Hwasong district taking shape according to blueprints, on-the-ground photos show
October 6, 2022
Seoul will need more than impressive weapons to deter North Korean threats
ROK military showed off range of assets over the weekend but faces evolving DPRK capabilities and internal challenges
October 5, 2022
Lively beach culture of North Korea’s ‘steel city’ revealed in satellite images
Chongjin locals covered coast in makeshift tents as beaches opened for first time in three years, imagery shows
October 5, 2022
Chinese imports appear to fill North Korean quarantine zone after trade restart
Accumulation of goods visible in satellite imagery shows DPRK maintaining strict COVID-19 prevention policies
October 5, 2022
North Korea’s longest missile test to date points to new reentry vehicle
Missile range is sensitive to payload changes, which may explain why presumed Hwasong-12 flew 800 km farther than before
October 5, 2022
