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Leading experts analyze recent events and affairs involving North Korea

Interpreting North Korea’s criticism of the U.S. in latest official, media commentaries

Interpreting North Korea’s criticism of the U.S. in latest official, media commentaries

Shift in North Korea’s criticism from South Korea to the U.S. seems to be a tactical move prior to talks resumption
by Rachel Minyoung Lee

22 August 2019 Last updated at 11:28

  Analysis 22 August
By Jonathan R. Corrado

North Korea's financial services sector: state banks versus the

North Korea’s financial services sector: state banks versus the “Donju”?

The North Korean government and private merchants are competing for market share in North Korea’s emerging financial s...

  Analysis 20 August
By Mintaro Oba

How the United States can get the upper hand in talks with North Korea

How the United States can get the upper hand in talks with North Korea

With U.S.-South Korea military exercises winding down on Tuesday, the next few months present a brief but critical windo...

Morgulov in Pyongyang: Russia’s new “strategic patience” with North Korea

Morgulov in Pyongyang: Russia's new

The vice foreign minister's recent DPRK visit highlights Moscow's slow and steady approach
by Anthony V. Rinna

18 August 2019 Last updated at 03:28

  Analysis 16 August
By NK Pro

In full: the 103 North Korean scientists promoted for military efforts

In full: the 103 North Korean scientists promoted for military efforts

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered that 103 scientists in the field of national defense science receive promoti...

What to make of North Korea’s repeated rejections of South Korea?

What to make of North Korea's repeated rejections of South Korea?

Experts weigh in on the increasingly-dim prospects for inter-Korean talks
by Chad O'Carroll

16 August 2019 Last updated at 05:35

  Analysis 15 August
By Leo Byrne

North Korea imported over $1 billion in Chinese goods in first half of 2019: data

North Korea imported over $1 billion in Chinese goods in first half of 2019: data

North Korean imports from China rose to over $1 billion in value in the first six months of 2019, a small increase on la...

  Analysis 14 August
By Colin Zwirko

Some anti-U.S. education in North Korea persists, despite diplomatic détente

Some anti-U.S. education in North Korea persists, despite diplomatic détente

Content warning: This article contains graphic images of displays at the Sinchon Museum. Reader discretion is advised. ...

Where Russia stands on North Korea’s grave human rights problem

Where Russia stands on North Korea's grave human rights problem

Moscow fears that raising DPRK human rights issues could bring political instability to its doorstep
by Anthony V. Rinna

14 August 2019 Last updated at 03:42

  Analysis 12 August
By John Petrushka

Crossing the river by feeling the stones: what Pyongyang can learn from Beijing

Crossing the river by feeling the stones: what Pyongyang can learn from Beijing

For decades, governments and investors worldwide have hoped that North Korea would follow in the footsteps of neighborin...

  Analysis 11 August
By Ankit Panda

Unpacking North Korea's new weapon: the

Unpacking North Korea’s new weapon: the “Songun ATACMS”

On August 11, North Korea released details on its August 10 missile tests, including a Korean Central News Agency (KCNA)...

  Analysis 09 August
By Rachel Minyoung Lee

North Korean leadership appearances in July: Kim Jong Un dials up the pressure

North Korean leadership appearances in July: Kim Jong Un dials up the pressure

Editor's note: as of August, NK Pro will be discontinuing this regular feature. Leadership analysis -- as well as other ...

Punching above its weight? North Korea’s role as a “middle power”

Punching above its weight? North Korea's role as a

Asia Power Index places DPRK in 16th place, but score highlights the country's continued isolation
by Nazanin Zadeh-Cummings

07 August 2019 Last updated at 10:39

  Analysis 07 August
By Rachel Minyoung Lee

State media coverage of North Korea's August 6 missile launches: key takeaways

State media coverage of North Korea’s August 6 missile launches: key takeaways

North Korean media on August 7 reported on the leader’s “viewing” on the previous day of the “power-demonstratio...

  Analysis 07 August
By Ankit Panda

What North Korea's KN-23 could mean for allied missile defenses

What North Korea’s KN-23 could mean for allied missile defenses

The world is getting quite familiar with the KN-23 short-range quasi-ballistic missile, the system this author dubbed No...

  Analysis 06 August
By Rachel Minyoung Lee

North Korean foreign ministry criticism of U.S.-ROK drills: why it's significant

North Korean foreign ministry criticism of U.S.-ROK drills: why it’s significant

The North Korean Ministry on August 6 issued a “spokesperson’s press statement” and launched missiles in response ...

Kim Jong Un’s new tactic: the return of “brinksmanship diplomacy”

Kim Jong Un's new tactic: the return of

Recent moves are fine-tuned to pressure the South while stopping short of aggravating the U.S.
by Wang Son-taek

06 August 2019 Last updated at 04:15

What to make of Washington’s new visa restrictions on visitors to North Korea

What to make of Washington's new visa restrictions on visitors to North Korea

While inconvenient for many, the measures are unlikely to have a major impact on the DPRK economy
by Chad O'Carroll

06 August 2019 Last updated at 03:52

  Analysis 05 August
By NK Pro

North Korea in July 2019: a month in review and what's ahead

North Korea in July 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead

NK Pro has conducted an in-depth analytic review of news on the peninsula for the period between July 1 and July 31. ...

  Analysis 04 August
By Leo Byrne

Satellite imagery shows upgrade at North Korea's functioning refinery

Satellite imagery shows upgrade at North Korea’s functioning refinery

Satellite imagery of North Korea's Pongwha Chemical Complex gathered over the last four years indicates the possible exp...

  Analysis 03 August
By Ankit Panda

North Korea's new multiple rocket launcher: insights from the imagery

North Korea’s new multiple rocket launcher: insights from the imagery

Since this author's previous analysis for NK Pro on North Korea’s introduction of what appears to be its longest-ran...

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