North Korea in May 2020: a month in review and what’s ahead
An analysis of the main developments between May 1 and May 31
ANALYSIS & REPORTS
Timeline: from Kim Jong Un’s reappearance to an exchange of gunfire at the DMZ
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from May 1 - May 31
Construction resumes on China-North Korea island EDZ: satellite imagery
New work may be part of joint initiative with Chinese companies, comes despite sanctions and COVID-19 restrictions
Schrödinger’s sanctions: South Korea plays down the May 24th Measures
Shelving ineffective unilateral sanctions makes sense, but the move is unlikely to jump-start inter-Korean cooperation
North Korean imports of antibiotics spiked in April, Chinese trade data shows
China exported 15,000 kg of tetracycline derivatives, cited as a possible treatment for COVID-19, to the DPRK last month
China’s food exports to North Korea remain abnormally low in April: data
For second consecutive month, China reports sending no fruit, vegetables, corn, rice, or meat to DPRK
Is North Korea privatizing its housing supply? In Rason, partially, yes
2018 regulations, now publicly-available, provide insight as to how similar rules could work in non-SEZ areas
At North Korean military meeting, nuclear and personnel issues take precedence
The 4th Enlarged Meeting of the Seventh CMC prioritized national defense, while also seeing some important promotions
North Korea’s military meets: a renewed focus on nuclear command and control
Saturday's CMC meeting underlined that self-reliant national defense remains a part of Kim Jong Un’s plans for 2020
Russian flour to North Korea dropped in February, rose sharply in March: data
Reported exports come amid concerns of food insecurity in DPRK
Fail to prepare, prepare to fail: getting ready for instability in North Korea
Plans don't always go to plan, and flexibility is needed to deal with a variety of potential scenarios in the DPRK
What the latest U.S. sanctions advisory means for North Korean operations at sea
Expected action by industry players will likely further isolate the DPRK from access to international shipping
$4.8 million in alcohol exports to China likely re-exported to North Korea: data
Wine, vodka, and whisky being held in Chinese entrepôt zones potentially being exported on to the DPRK
Managing risk: what happens in the event of Kim Jong Un’s unexpected death?
In the absence of a clear successor, the North Korean leader's sudden passing could spark instability within the country
Russia’s reported oil exports to North Korea dip slightly in March: data
Russia's reported refined petroleum shipments to DPRK are contrast to China's record low report for the same month
Security gates upgraded at North Korean central government compound: imagery
Upgrades and more minor work around compound follow construction on Kim Jong Un’s office and new adjacent building
After Kim Jong Un’s early May reappearance, luxury boat replaced at Wonsan villa
Moves could be sign of North Korean leader’s return to Wonsan as third large luxury barge enters repair docks
Back to business at major North Korean port as quarantine rules relaxed
Ships now regularly traversing Dalian-Nampho water route, data shows, with an average three-day wait at port
North Korea’s changing economy: the view from the markets
Amid a wider crackdown on private activity, it appears there is ongoing discussion on the role of markets in the country
Millions of dollars’ worth of exports to China likely rerouted to North Korea
Data could reveal "serious loophole" in the global sanctions regime, official previously told NK Pro
ANALYSIS & REPORTS
Timeline: from Kim Jong Un’s reappearance to an exchange of gunfire at the DMZ
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from May 1 - May 31
Construction resumes on China-North Korea island EDZ: satellite imagery
New work may be part of joint initiative with Chinese companies, comes despite sanctions and COVID-19 restrictions
Schrödinger’s sanctions: South Korea plays down the May 24th Measures
Shelving ineffective unilateral sanctions makes sense, but the move is unlikely to jump-start inter-Korean cooperation
North Korean imports of antibiotics spiked in April, Chinese trade data shows
China exported 15,000 kg of tetracycline derivatives, cited as a possible treatment for COVID-19, to the DPRK last month
LATEST ANALYSIS
- 01Timeline: from Kim Jong Un’s reappearance to an exchange of gunfire at the DMZ
- 02North Korea in May 2020: a month in review and what’s ahead
- 03Schrödinger’s sanctions: South Korea plays down the May 24th Measures
- 04Is North Korea privatizing its housing supply? In Rason, partially, yes
- 05At North Korean military meeting, nuclear and personnel issues take precedence
- 06North Korea’s military meets: a renewed focus on nuclear command and control
- 07Fail to prepare, prepare to fail: getting ready for instability in North Korea
- 08What the latest U.S. sanctions advisory means for North Korean operations at sea
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