Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
North Korean COVID-19 rules warn of transmission by balloons, drones and rivers
Expert says authorities in Pyongyang taking advantage of pandemic to further justify isolation and crackdowns on society
May 12, 2022
Why the risks of an Omicron outbreak in North Korea are getting worse
Spikes in neighboring countries, economic impact on China and a stagnant containment strategy add to old problems
May 11, 2022
Russia can no longer have its cake and eat it too on the Korean Peninsula
After Ukraine, North Korea will cleave strongly to Moscow as new ROK President Yoon embraces US-led liberal order
May 11, 2022
Why is North Korea keeping silent on its latest missile tests?
Experts suggest a range of explanations, including hesitance in Pyongyang to disclose details of its weapons programs
May 11, 2022
Why biological weapons risks complicate provision of COVID aid to North Korea
The pandemic has accentuated a dilemma over how to balance humanitarian and military priorities
May 9, 2022
Chinese ship makes first known voyage to DPRK, flaunting maritime conventions
Voyage marks rare appearance of a foreign-flagged ship outside a North Korean port since start of COVID-19 pandemic
May 5, 2022
One country, one system: How North Korea-Hong Kong ties pivot around China
Hong Kong-based entities continue to be key nodes in Kim Jong Un’s sanctions-busting and money laundering schemes
May 4, 2022
Timeline: From Kim’s ominous nuclear warnings to North Korea’s new missiles
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from April 1 - April 30
May 3, 2022
Ri Pyong Chol, demoted last year for ‘grave incident,’ returns to power
Top official’s restoration gives Kim Jong Un two right-hand military men again, pointing to more weapons tests in future
April 29, 2022
Majority of South Koreans prefer status quo with North Korea, survey shows
Poll from US-based research group also suggests growing awareness of the enormous costs associated with unification
April 28, 2022
