Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
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
North Korea’s military parade celebrates many missiles tested since last year
Hypersonic vehicles, Hwasong-17 ICBMs and likely new solid fuel missile show centrality of DPRK’s modernization plan
April 27, 2022
Russia faces North Korea-level sanctions, but can’t escape them like Pyongyang
Russia’s economy is far larger and more connected to the rest of the world than the DPRK’s
April 26, 2022
How anti-North Korea leafleting reflects conflicting visions of public diplomacy
Both South Korean government and rights groups use public diplomacy on North Korea, but differ radically on how to do so
April 25, 2022
Kim-Moon letters mean division in South Korea, not reconciliation with the North
Kim Jong Un’s warm words do not match his aggressive actions, but will add an air of confusion about his true intentions
April 22, 2022
North Korea demolishing ‘backward’ mining town in phase 2 of major project
Apartment buildings set to replace hundreds of houses as part of 25,000-home construction project in Komdok region
April 22, 2022
North Korean holiday events offer latest view of top echelons of power
Kim Jong Un’s inner circle appears mostly consistent this year, but big questions surround fate of top military official
April 22, 2022
One of North Korea’s largest cargo ships unloads illicit coal in China: Imagery
Apparent delivery comes as North Korea’s primary seaport sees increased activity in recent weeks
April 21, 2022
