WMD
Information related to North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs
North Korea can use gene-editing tech to craft military bioweapons, US warns
Expert says Pyongyang’s reported adoption of CRISPR suggests DPRK is taking ‘relatively new approach’ to biowarfare
April 16, 2024
How North Korean scientists secretly use social media to evade nuclear sanctions
NK Pro finds DPRK scholars maintain dozens of ResearchGate accounts, enabling illicit exchange that may aid WMD program
April 5, 2024
North Korea’s latest hypersonic missile underlines embrace of solid-fuel weapons
Kim Jong Un boasted of solid-propellant arsenal after Hwasong-16B test, but total shift in missile force unlikely
April 4, 2024
North Korea in March 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from March 1, 2024 to March 31, 2024
April 3, 2024
Timeline: From North Korea’s nuclear rocket salvo to the next ‘great person’
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from March 1 to March 31, 2024
April 3, 2024
North Korea says Kim Jong Un led test of new ‘Hwasong-16B’ hypersonic missile
Solid-fuel intermediate-range ballistic missile allows DPRK to launch nukes 'quickly, accurately and powerfully'
April 3, 2024
In limbo: What’s next for North Korea sanctions after Russia vetoes UN watchdog
Last-minute deal to save Panel of Experts looks unlikely, and former members say any replacement would lack UN authority
April 1, 2024
US, ROK launch new task force to counter North Korean oil smuggling
Allies seek to crack down on sanctions evasion supporting DPRK nuclear program amid dysfunction in UN sanctions regime
March 27, 2024
North Korea expanding suspected uranium enrichment site, satellite imagery shows
Construction could increase floor space for centrifuges and comes after Kim Jong Un called for boosting nuke production
March 26, 2024
US, ROK forces train for subterranean combat in tunnels of North Korea
Drills inspired by underground warfare in Gaza likely include operations against WMD storage facilities, expert says
March 21, 2024
