Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
North Korea’s premier now ranks as top official. Is he Kim Jong Un’s successor?
Kim Tok Hun has seen his rank rise despite no official change in position, a mystery with several plausible explanations
August 1, 2022
As NATO eyes Asia, where does the China-North Korea relationship stand?
Fractures remain, but longtime allies likely to grow closer as security alliance seeks to expand presence beyond Europe
July 28, 2022
North Korean jets make special flights to pick up war veterans: State media
Cross-country trips absent from flight trackers but typical of those that occur around major events in Pyongyang
July 27, 2022
Talk is growing about Seoul going nuclear. But experts warn of costs involved.
North Korean threats and uncertainty about US are driving debate as South Korea seeks greater control over its defense
July 26, 2022
North Korea’s COVID-19 testing limitations cast fog over outbreak’s future
Expert says DPRK’s ‘crude’ approach to identifying variants could lead to continued uncertainty about true case counts
July 26, 2022
New Netflix drama paints dismal picture of road to Korean unification
In ‘Money Heist: Korea,’ economic integration and North Korean migration to South only lead to crime and exploitation
July 21, 2022
How North Korean businesses skirted state-set price controls to survive
Collapse of Soviet Union led Pyongyang to create markets for enterprises to trade, but a backlash rolled back reforms
July 21, 2022
North Korea buys thousands more ventilators, hinting at untold COVID suffering
Import of medical equipment from China appears at odds with state media claims of only 75 deaths from 5 million cases
July 20, 2022
How Ukraine’s breakaway republics could fund North Korean nukes
Proposed bilateral cooperation would violate sanctions and shows Russian support for UN resolutions is waning fast
July 20, 2022
This time, China likely won’t care (much) about a North Korean nuclear test
Beijing has pressured Pyongyang in past, but changed situation suggest seventh test may even serve China’s interests
July 19, 2022
