Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
New activity at North Korea’s nuclear test site no cause for alarm — yet
While US has said Punggye-ri could be made operational in weeks, there are no signs yet that DPRK is repairing tunnels
March 8, 2022
How North Korea’s new patent laws could drive economic growth
First intellectual property rights overhaul in 8 years likely seeks to spur innovation and attract foreign talent
March 4, 2022
Timeline: From North Korean support for Russian invasion to recon satellite test
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Feb. 1 to Feb. 28
March 3, 2022
Look for North Korea to put satellite in orbit after latest reconnaissance test
Pyongyang could frame future launch with civilian pretext as it pushes forward military modernization campaign
March 3, 2022
South Korea’s next president faces formidable inertia on North Korea
Domestic and international factors will make it difficult for either Lee or Yoon to make progress on their DPRK policies
March 2, 2022
North Korea-Ukraine relations: Why the DPRK stands to support Russia’s invasion
Pyongyang will continue to side with longtime ally Moscow, as long as it continues to undermine sanctions on DPRK
February 25, 2022
New hotspots emerge for ship-to-ship oil transfers to North Korea: UN report
Foreign vessels are smuggling oil outside Nampho and off west coast, as DPRK’s pandemic controls prevent docking
February 25, 2022
Kim Jong Un builds new mansions in Pyongyang’s ‘forbidden city’ amid hardships
Construction adds to group of four new mansions built in Workers' Party compound last fall
February 23, 2022
Climate change threatens millions of North Koreans. Is Pyongyang doing enough?
Ongoing food insecurity shows DPRK’s vulnerability to global warming, amid doubts about its commitment to climate action
February 23, 2022
Coal, ships and steel: New Hong Kong company flouts DPRK sanctions, report says
Firm’s murky origins and alleged dealings fit the bill of Pyongyang’s usual cast of overseas collaborators
February 22, 2022
