Analysis
Latest NK Pro analysis related to the DPRK
Kim Jong Un appears to welcome new top assistant into inner circle
Woman recently seen hovering around North Korean leader with large handbag, though identity and role remain unknown
April 16, 2022
State media review: North Korea’s nonstop celebrations for Kim family leaders
An in-depth analysis of the many holiday festivities for Kim Il Sung’s 110th birthday and Kim Jong Un anniversaries
April 14, 2022
Japan faces hurdles in acquiring counterstrike options against DPRK attacks
New capability might allow Tokyo to play a bigger role in alliance with US, but efficacy beyond that is less certain
April 14, 2022
Everything you need to know about North Korea’s imminent military parade
Displays of long-range, hypersonic and submarine-launched missiles all in the cards for April 15 holiday celebration
April 13, 2022
Yoon’s plan to ditch strategic ambiguity will test US-ROK alliance, DPRK policy
Seoul's economic ties with China and North Korea tensions will complicate efforts to align with Indo-Pacific Strategy
April 13, 2022
Why urbanized, well-educated North Korea remains paradoxically poor
While the DPRK compares favorably with wealthier countries on some metrics, political decisions still hobble the economy
April 11, 2022
Ship enters key North Korean port after unusually short quarantine period
Likely DPRK vessel spent just a week outside Nampho, suggesting policy change or special shipment ahead of holiday
April 11, 2022
Coasting by sanctions? A first look inside Kim Jong Un’s luxury Toyota tour bus
New North Korean TV documentary reveals interior shots of Toyota Coaster bus likely customized in China
April 8, 2022
How naval similarities support military ties between North Korea and Myanmar
Evidence suggests Pyongyang has provided Gatling guns for the Naypyidaw junta’s newest flagship
State media review: New film celebrates Kim Jong Un’s purge of Jang Song Thaek
An in-depth analysis of a new pro-Kim documentary, public outrage against the South, a TV drama about ping-pong and more
April 7, 2022
