Analysis
Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea
Why North Korean websites are suddenly vanishing from the internet
Experts say DPRK appears to be overhauling its propaganda strategy, with many decade-old channels likely gone for good
North Korea’s rural housing push expands nationwide, adding 20K homes in 2023
NK Pro finds fourfold increase in village openings, with new neighborhoods in nearly every city and county
Predicting 2024: Why Kim Jong Un will meet Xi and Putin, but keep borders shut
In second of two-part series, NK Pro forecasts North Korean labor exports, tourism restart, rejection of aid and more
Sporting glory: Inside North Korea’s failed bid to become an athletic powerhouse
From the 1980s, Kim regime used sports to engage South Korea and win support, but economic problems thwarted its plans
Predicting 2024: Why the writing is on the wall for an inter-Korean border clash
In first of two-part series, NK Pro forecasts the biggest North Korea developments in the year ahead
How evolving state media coverage of Kim Jong Un’s daughter sets her up to rule
North Korean propaganda appears aimed at linking girl to space program, changing approach based on satellite launches
Why North Korea claims it hoodwinked Seoul with deceptive shelling operation
Experts doubt ROK military really mistook explosives for artillery, positing likely DPRK misinformation campaign
For first time ever, North Korean ballistic missiles wreak havoc in actual war
Russia’s use of DPRK missiles in Ukraine is major milestone for Pyongyang, and ominous sign for nonproliferation efforts
A statistical mirage? Scrutinizing North Korea’s claims of economic resurgence
While likely inaccurate, figures showing 12% annual growth may reflect country’s trajectory as it recovers from pandemic
How South Korea’s Security Council stint could exacerbate North Korea issues
Some fear Seoul will use role to deny sanctions exemptions or derail diplomacy, though others predict little impact
