Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
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
How global pressure on Russia could impact the North Korea sanctions regime
Moscow could withdraw support for the UN Panel of Experts on the DPRK and block new Security Council designations
March 11, 2022
What Yoon’s win means for security and foreign relations on the Korean Peninsula
US and Japan will welcome Yoon Suk-yeol’s election win, but his tough talk risks tensions with China and North Korea
March 10, 2022
Ruble to rubble: Fiscal freefall cuts into pockets of North Koreans in Russia
Experts say financial turmoil due to sanctions against Russia will squeeze DPRK laborers, who are unable to return home
March 9, 2022
Election primer: What Yoon Suk-yeol and Lee Jae-myung think about North Korea
Winner of Wednesday’s presidential election poised to shape inter-Korean policy for years to come
March 8, 2022
