Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
Timeline: From North Korea’s ICBM launches to Yoon Suk-yeol’s election win
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from March 1 to March 31
April 1, 2022
Why it matters that South Koreans don’t think about North Korea very much
New poll shows few voters care about DPRK, meaning policy changes unlikely to win or lose support for incoming president
April 1, 2022
City boy, country girl: How one North Korean film tackles the urban-rural divide
The story of a rich Pyongyang heir who falls for a patriotic girl from the provinces frankly showcases social inequality
March 30, 2022
Who’s Kim Jong Un trying to fool with ICBM deception?
There are several reasons why DPRK may have manipulated photos and video of latest test, including to cover earlier fail
March 29, 2022
Why Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has a limited impact on North Korea’s economy
Subsidized trade and depressed demand likely insulate the DPRK economy from food and oil price shocks — but not forever
March 29, 2022
Photos: South Korea shows off military force in response to North’s ICBM test
Seoul launched missiles and rolled out stealth jets after Pyongyang tested first long-range projectile in over 4 years
March 28, 2022
Imagery casts doubt over North Korea’s Hwasong-17 ICBM claims
NK Pro analysis finds state TV aired footage of Hwasong-17 test likely shot on March 16 or before, not March 24
March 25, 2022
With ICBM launch, North Korea seeks to turn offensive balance in its favor
Kim Jong Un likely one step closer to operationalizing long-range delivery vehicle for multiple nuclear warheads
March 25, 2022
A future that never was: Madeleine Albright’s glimmer of hope with North Korea
Albright, who died on Wednesday at 84, met Kim Jong Il in 2000 when better bilateral relations seemed possible
March 24, 2022
North Korea’s first ICBM test in years may trigger security crisis in the region
More launches and another nuclear test are likely as Seoul refocuses on deterrence and containment
March 24, 2022
