Analysis
Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea
At a subdued parade, Kim Jong Un turns to foreign friends to project strength
North Korea’s first parade since 2023 flaunted not just nukes but regime’s confidence with China and Russia at its back
What to expect from North Korea’s imminent Oct. 10 military parade
NK Pro explains when the festivities will begin, what assets the DPRK could showcase and how to watch the broadcast
Why North Korea’s stunning arms exhibition may not be all its cracked up to be
2025 defense expo showcases rapid technological development, but many weapons remain untested, and many more unshown
All the weapons on display at North Korea’s 2025 arms expo
NK Pro map of expo floor details full list of latest DPRK nukes, missiles and drones
Kim Jong Un denounces ‘dangerous’ US nuclear moves with eye on potential talks
Experts say arms expo speech drives home that denuclearization is off the table, while taking aim at US recon assets
Surging North Korean inflation exposes the costs of major economic changes
Money printing, wage spikes and market crackdowns are likely driving rising prices — to the harm of ordinary citizens
Rise of Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’ heralds hardline shift to countering North Korea
Sanae Takaichi has pushed militarization and downplayed WWII atrocities, setting up potential clashes with both Koreas
Lee Jae-myung’s OPCON ambitions clash with his vision for North Korea peace
Taking control of South Korea troops from US requires military buildup that will anger Pyongyang, undermining diplomacy
North Korea betrays its economic contradictions with grain control and IP laws
At SPA, Kim Jong Un seeks to both assert control and foster growth, while projecting confidence ahead of Party Congress
North Korea is applying lessons from Ukraine war to reinforce nuclear coercion
Asymmetric weapons like drones create new vulnerabilities, sowing doubt in Seoul and Tokyo about US extended deterrence
