Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
North Korea’s deserted beach resort megaproject unlikely to open soon: Imagery
Wonsan-Kalma has languished for years and appears low on the DPRK's priority list ahead of April holiday celebrations
March 21, 2022
North Korea’s merry-go-round of officials leads to false alarms about purges
Disappearance of top officials led to speculation about executions, only for those officials to return in new roles
March 21, 2022
What went wrong during North Korea’s failed missile launch this week
Various factors may have caused catastrophic failure, but the DPRK will still learn from test to improve its designs
March 18, 2022
Increased activity at Pyongyang airport likely due to farming, not missiles
North Korea has used site as agricultural center for years, a trend that appears to be continuing this planting season
March 18, 2022
Kim Jong Un’s superyacht makes rare appearances around time of missile tests
Satellite imagery has shown vessel at Kim’s east coast retreat three times this year, surpassing averages for past years
March 17, 2022
Yoon’s victory sets up big shift in Seoul’s stance on North Korean human rights
President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol has a chance to help defectors but faces major challenges to reaching those in the DPRK
March 16, 2022
From drones to ICBMs: The status of Kim Jong Un’s weapons wishlist at a glance
North Korea has tested only two of the 12 systems in its five-year development plan, indicating more tests forthcoming
March 15, 2022
Why a North Korean satellite launch could precede major inter-Korean tensions
Pyongyang answered the last conservative presidential victory in Seoul with ballistic missile and nuclear tests
March 15, 2022
What the election of Yoon Suk-yeol means for South Korea-Japan security ties
Better relations between the two US allies will help deter North Korean adventurism and confront Chinese assertiveness
March 14, 2022
Ready for liftoff? Satellite imagery shows progress of DPRK’s space program
NK Pro analysis reveals construction status of key infrastructure, as North Korea telegraphs future satellite launch
March 11, 2022
