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Wonsan-Kalma tourist zone sees rapid progress, new construction: imagery

Wonsan-Kalma tourist zone sees rapid progress, new construction: imagery

The Wonsan-Kalma coastal tourist area on North Korea’s east coast has seen rap...

07:23 26 March, 2019 Analysis

Making sense of North Korea’s pullout from the Kaesong Liaison Office

Making sense of North Korea's pullout from the Kaesong Liaison Office

North Korea informed South Korea of its decision to withdraw all staff from the ...

21:45 24 March, 2019 Analysis

How North Korea might be financing its trade deficit with China

How North Korea might be financing its trade deficit with China

How, exactly, has North Korea managed to finance its bilateral trade deficit wit...

02:59 22 March, 2019 Analysis

What to make of North Korean threats to withdraw from diplomacy with the U.S.

What to make of North Korean threats to withdraw from diplomacy with the U.S.

Senior North Korean diplomat Choe Son Hui, officially the country’s Vice Minis...

06:22 15 March, 2019 Analysis

How the North is run: industry and the planned economy

How the North is run: industry and the planned economy

This essay is a part of a larger series examining some of North Korea’s key in...

00:47 15 March, 2019 Analysis

North Korea’s 14th Supreme People’s Assembly: insights from the

North Korea's 14th Supreme People's Assembly: insights from the results

The results of the North Korean Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA) elections on M...

07:13 14 March, 2019 Analysis

Why, increasingly, North Korea’s economy looks like its Special Economic

Why, increasingly, North Korea's economy looks like its Special Economic Zones

It is widely believed that Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are a way for North Kor...

05:31 13 March, 2019 Analysis

Kim Jong Un’s appearances in February: diplomacy dominates the month

Kim Jong Un's appearances in February: diplomacy dominates the month

Kim Jong Un made ten public appearances in February, an approximately twofold in...

08:06 12 March, 2019 Analysis

How the failed Hanoi summit could impact the North Korean economy

How the failed Hanoi summit could impact the North Korean economy

Last week's Hanoi summit resulted in no agreement, and the prospects for inter-K...

02:09 08 March, 2019 Analysis

After Hanoi, what? Three indicators to watch for in North Korea

After Hanoi, what? Three indicators to watch for in North Korea

Kim Jong Un’s return home from Vietnam early morning of March 5 was greeted wi...

02:15 07 March, 2019 Analysis

What to make of reports on renewed activity at the Sohae Satellite Launching

What to make of reports on renewed activity at the Sohae Satellite Launching Center

North Korea has started work to possibly embark on a comprehensive reversal of t...

04:33 06 March, 2019 Analysis

Chinese reported fuel exports to North Korea just USD$8 million in 2018: ITC

Chinese reported fuel exports to North Korea just USD$8 million in 2018: ITC

China's reported fuel and oil exports to North Korea plummeted in value terms la...

03:05 06 March, 2019 Analysis

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

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

NK Pro has conducted an in-depth analytic review of news on the peninsula for th...

03:21 05 March, 2019 Analysis

Kim Jong Un’s other Hanoi summit: the message in state media

Kim Jong Un's other Hanoi summit: the message in state media

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s March 1-2 “official goodwill visit” to V...

09:25 04 March, 2019 Analysis

How North Korea’s highest-circulation newspaper covered the Hanoi summit

How North Korea's highest-circulation newspaper covered the Hanoi summit

The second Kim-Trump summit ended abruptly last Friday, with the U.S. President...

04:19 04 March, 2019 Analysis

Why North Korea-U.S. talks fell apart in Hanoi

Why North Korea-U.S. talks fell apart in Hanoi

What does North Korea want? Is it an end-of-war declaration? Is it a liaison off...

13:03 01 March, 2019 Analysis

What to make of a no-deal North Korea-U.S. summit

What to make of a no-deal North Korea-U.S. summit

The lack of an agreement between the U.S. and North Korea at Thursday's Hanoi su...

11:58 28 February, 2019 Analysis

On the eve of a landmark summit, a Vietnamese oil tanker arrived in North Korea

On the eve of a landmark summit, a Vietnamese oil tanker arrived in North Korea

A Vietnam-registered oil tanker arrived at a North Korean terminal the day befor...

03:18 28 February, 2019 Analysis

Kim Jong Un’s delegation to Hanoi: who’s who?

Kim Jong Un's delegation to Hanoi: who's who?

Kim Jong Un is now confirmed to be on his way to Vietnam, leaving Pyongyang on S...

12:11 24 February, 2019 Analysis

Preparing for the Kim-Trump summit: early signs of a maturing process

Preparing for the Kim-Trump summit: early signs of a maturing process

The second summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Ki...

07:27 21 February, 2019 Analysis

ROK sent $1 million of sanctioned goods to DPRK from September-December: data

ROK sent $1 million of sanctioned goods to DPRK from September-December: data

This story has been updated to include additional expert comments. South Kore...

22:05 14 February, 2019 Analysis

A DPRK-U.S. end of war declaration: what impact on the denuclearization process?

A DPRK-U.S. end of war declaration: what impact on the denuclearization process?

As we hurtle toward an anticipated second summit encounter between U.S. Presiden...

03:09 14 February, 2019 Analysis

Kim Jong Un’s January activities: starting the year with a speech and a

Kim Jong Un's January activities: starting the year with a speech and a summit

January saw the North Korean leadership break from tradition to some degree: pre...

03:11 13 February, 2019 Analysis

The View from Jingshan: high hopes for North Korea’s economic future

The View from Jingshan: high hopes for North Korea's economic future

Between the Spring Festival buzz and the visit of the North Korean Friendship Ar...

05:49 11 February, 2019 Analysis

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Latest News

Russia increased fuel shipments to North Korean in 2018, data reveals

Russia increased fuel shipments to North Korean in 2018, data reveals

By Leo Byrne 25 March, 2019

UN sanctioned ship appears in France, though could be evidence of 'spoofing'

UN sanctioned ship appears in France, though could be evidence of 'spoofing'

By Leo Byrne 22 March, 2019

North Korea upgrades capacity at Nampho container terminal

North Korea upgrades capacity at Nampho container terminal

By Leo Byrne 21 March, 2019

North Korean imports of Chinese fertilizer soared in 2018: data

North Korean imports of Chinese fertilizer soared in 2018: data

By Leo Byrne 20 March, 2019

UN PoE identified DPRK-linked company still sending vessels to South Korea

UN PoE identified DPRK-linked company still sending vessels to South Korea

By Leo Byrne 19 March, 2019

China continued imports of sanctioned iron, steel from North Korea in 2018

China continued imports of sanctioned iron, steel from North Korea in 2018

By Leo Byrne 14 March, 2019

Recent Reports

North Korean agriculture under Kim Jong Un:

North Korean agriculture under Kim Jong Un:...

06:50 10 April, 2018 Analysis

Law and order: North Korea's up-to-date Pen

Law and order: North Korea's up-to-date Pen...

09:06 29 January, 2018

Crime and punishment: a brief history of No

Crime and punishment: a brief history of No...

09:47 25 January, 2018

What Donald Trump's UN speech means for U.S

What Donald Trump's UN speech means for U.S...

12:15 20 September, 2017 Analysis

EXCLUSIVE: Singapore firm still denies link

EXCLUSIVE: Singapore firm still denies link...

08:50 30 August, 2017 Analysis

North Korea continuing to breach UN sanctio

North Korea continuing to breach UN sanctio...

09:47 14 July, 2017 Analysis

Latest Analysis

Wonsan-Kalma tourist zone sees rapid progress, new construction: imageryColin Zwirko | 03/26/2019
Making sense of North Korea’s pullout from the Kaesong Liaison OfficeChristopher Green | 03/24/2019
How North Korea might be financing its trade deficit with ChinaL. Byrne, M. Noland, and S. Haggard | 03/22/2019
What to make of North Korean threats to withdraw from diplomacy with the U.S.Ankit Panda | 03/15/2019
How the North is run: industry and the planned economyFyodor Tertitskiy | 03/15/2019

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