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Drone drama: What to make of North Korean claims about ROK aerial ‘intrusions’
While South Korean military likely behind infiltration, possible NGO involvement raises risk of uncontrolled escalation
October 14, 2024
Unpacking North Korea’s silence on redefining its border with the South
Lack of constitutional changes may reflect opposition to anti-unification policy, or preference for strategic ambiguity
October 9, 2024
Music from North Korean loudspeakers audible in the South, but only faintly
Border visit appears to confirm loudspeakers are operating but raises questions about purpose of low-volume broadcasts
October 2, 2024
Fraying ties: Quantifying the apparent deterioration in DPRK-China relations
NK Pro analysis of open-source data shows turbulence in Pyongyang-Beijing ties which may have far-reaching implications
September 20, 2024
How US absolutism on North Korean nukes endangers its nonproliferation goals
Refusal to consider anything short of complete denuclearization is increasing pressure on South Korea to go nuclear
September 18, 2024
Why Kim Jong Un’s uranium enrichment inspection may have little to do with US
Experts divided on purpose of visit, citing domestic priorities, deterrence and US election as potential drivers
September 16, 2024
Swedish diplomats return to North Korea, four years after leaving due to COVID
Sweden is the first Western country to resume diplomatic operations in Pyongyang, a step toward wider reopening
September 16, 2024
North Korean airspace roars to life, driven in part by surge of Russian flights
NK Pro analysis reveals over 350 flights since DPRK eased COVID controls, though Air Koryo operations slow to recover
September 10, 2024
Swedish diplomats set for imminent return to North Korea: Sources
DPRK has reportedly signaled Poland and UK could also return soon, years after Western diplomats left due to COVID
September 9, 2024
Kim Jong Un thinks North Korea better off without foreign aid: Ex-DPRK diplomat
Former counselor at North Korean Embassy in Cuba shares insights on Kim's foreign policy priorities, domestic challenges
September 3, 2024
