Analysis
Latest NK Pro analysis related to the DPRK
Despite opposition win, ROK election just reinforced North Korea status quo
Democratic Party appears unlikely to focus on challenging Yoon’s hardline policy on DPRK as Pyongyang shuns diplomacy
April 12, 2024
State media review: North Korea begins celebrations for dead leader’s birthday
An in-depth analysis of a spring art festival, Kim’s latest letter to Putin and criticism of a human rights resolution
April 11, 2024
How to interpret North Korea’s abrupt about-face on diplomacy with Japan
DPRK’s public rejection of talks may be a play for leverage, with Tokyo well-positioned to serve as intermediary to US
April 11, 2024
What 30K North Korean patents reveal about state efforts to foster innovation
Foreign patents have plunged since Kim Jong Un took power, but the regime is likely pushing researchers to collaborate
April 10, 2024
North Korea’s silence on Trump speaks volumes about its view of the US election
State media insists capitalists control the US political system, but regime’s actions betray a desire to resume dialogue
April 9, 2024
The revolutionary axis linking North Korea, Iran and Hamas
DPRK weapons and unique expertise are a welcome asset for Iran and its proxies in a global assault on US leadership
April 9, 2024
JucheGPT: How North Korea can weaponize AI to sway elections and sow discord
Generative AI, LLMs and more could help Kim regime transform its influence operations and flood internet with fake news
April 8, 2024
Why North Korea’s news agency deleted hundreds of articles from website
Purge of KCNA content appears aimed at expunging references to unification, South Korea and more
April 5, 2024
In South Korean election, North Korea and its nukes barely move the needle
Voters are ignoring inter-Korean issues in favor of economy, while political parties are mirroring the public’s apathy
April 5, 2024
How North Korean scientists secretly use social media to evade nuclear sanctions
NK Pro finds DPRK scholars maintain dozens of ResearchGate accounts, enabling illicit exchange that may aid WMD program
April 5, 2024
