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Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
North Korea’s fertilizer imports remain unusually low ahead of planting seasons
Trade data also shows soap and other surface cleaner imports hit record highs amid short-lived trade reopening
May 20, 2022
What North Korea is telling citizens about how to survive its COVID-19 outbreak
State media has advised everything from painkillers and honey to positive thinking, while comparing virus to common cold
May 20, 2022
Four major trends revealed by North Korea’s COVID-19 case numbers
Data suggests virus may have entered from China, spreading from border regions via trade networks and other movements
May 19, 2022
Streets empty but construction, farming active in COVID-hit North Korea: Imagery
Satellite images of Pyongyang and other cities show signs of lockdown but also ongoing economic activity
May 19, 2022
What North Korea will and will not do to fight the COVID-19 outbreak
Pyongyang will not yield control over people in exchange for fewer cases, but will probably accept specific aid packages
May 18, 2022
New leader means new uncertainties and nuclear dangers on Korean Peninsula
Recent weapons tests by South and North Korea largely reflect apprehension about Washington's Korea policies
May 16, 2022
East Asia is changing. So should the way Washington, Seoul and Tokyo cooperate.
The US should offer security and economic guarantees that empower allies to commit to its vision of the region
May 13, 2022
Pyongyang’s COVID negligence could spell disaster for its most vulnerable
North Korea’s malnourished, unvaccinated population makes it extremely vulnerable to the virus, experts say
May 13, 2022
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
