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Latest Analysis

What to make of a surprise fourth inter-Korean summit

What to make of a surprise fourth inter-Korean summit

Capping off a rollercoaster week of news surrounding North Korea, the fourth eve...

12:01 27 May, 2018 Analysis

North Korea’s controlled demolition at Punggye-ri: some key points

North Korea's controlled demolition at Punggye-ri: some key points

On Thursday, May 24, as anticipated, North Korean authorities linked to the “N...

06:54 25 May, 2018 Analysis

With the Singapore summit cancelled, what next for U.S.-North Korea relations?

With the Singapore summit cancelled, what next for U.S.-North Korea relations?

With U.S. President Donald Trump’s letter to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un o...

05:25 25 May, 2018 Analysis

Choe Son Hui hits out at Pence and Bolton: reading between the lines

Choe Son Hui hits out at Pence and Bolton: reading between the lines

On Thursday May 24, North Korean state media released a statement by Choe Son H...

11:17 24 May, 2018 Analysis

Mr. Moon goes to Washington: why the South Korean President held talks with

Mr. Moon goes to Washington: why the South Korean President held talks with Trump

The visit of Moon Jae-in to Washington earlier this week should not come as a su...

08:31 24 May, 2018 Analysis

What we can learn from the failure of the 1994 Agreed Framework

What we can learn from the failure of the 1994 Agreed Framework

The announcement of a Kim-Trump summit earlier in the year was often described a...

01:48 23 May, 2018 Analysis

Sanctioned and North Korea-linked oil tankers appear near China

Sanctioned and North Korea-linked oil tankers appear near China

An oil tanker sanctioned by the UN for its role in smuggling oil products to Nor...

23:20 18 May, 2018 Analysis

The View from Jingshan: Chinese observers react to flurry of Sino-DPRK diplomacy

The View from Jingshan: Chinese observers react to flurry of Sino-DPRK diplomacy

As North Korea continued its diplomatic opening to the international community w...

00:01 18 May, 2018 Analysis

What to make of North Korea’s threats to cancel the Singapore summit

What to make of North Korea's threats to cancel the Singapore summit

On Wednesday, May 16, at 0030 KST, North Korea informed its South Korean counte...

02:22 17 May, 2018 Analysis

Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in April: the inter-Korean summit

Kim Jong Un's public appearances in April: the inter-Korean summit dominates headlines

Kim Jong Un’s appearances in April largely continued the diplomatic trend whic...

08:09 11 May, 2018 Analysis

Togo, Belize, and Sierra Leone continue to provide flags to DPRK-linked ships

Togo, Belize, and Sierra Leone continue to provide flags to DPRK-linked ships

This story has been updated to include additional information from Togo's UN imp...

23:00 10 May, 2018 Analysis

What to make of the second Kim-Xi summit

What to make of the second Kim-Xi summit

The news that Kim Jong Un had on Monday flown to Dalian, China for a summit with...

12:06 09 May, 2018 Analysis

How the North is run: local government

How the North is run: local government

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

01:07 08 May, 2018 Analysis

The Panmunjom Declaration in light of UN Security Council sanctions

The Panmunjom Declaration in light of UN Security Council sanctions

In May last year, NK Pro examined President Moon Jae-in’s proposals for inter...

08:23 04 May, 2018 Analysis

How North Korea’s global exports nosedived in 2017

How North Korea's global exports nosedived in 2017

North Korea's exports globally dropped sharply in 2017, data compiled by the ITC...

02:16 04 May, 2018 Analysis

Just how planned is the North Korean industrial economy?

Just how planned is the North Korean industrial economy?

Changes occurring in North Korea’s economy under Kim Jong Un have largely pass...

07:09 03 May, 2018 Analysis

The inter-Korean summit: what lies ahead

The inter-Korean summit: what lies ahead

If there’s one key premise of South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s approach ...

00:13 02 May, 2018 Analysis

How sanctions are likely changing North Korea’s strategic calculus

How sanctions are likely changing North Korea's strategic calculus

With the third inter-Korean summit wrapped up and a Donald Trump-Kim Jong Un mee...

00:42 30 April, 2018 Analysis

Historic agreement? What to make of the 2018 inter-Korean declaration

Historic agreement? What to make of the 2018 inter-Korean declaration

Beyond captivating viewers around the world with often breathtaking summit scene...

12:01 28 April, 2018 Analysis

What’s in a delegation? The nine officials accompanying Kim at the

What's in a delegation? The nine officials accompanying Kim at the inter-Korean summit

South Korea announced on Thursday that Kim Jong Un will be accompanied by nine d...

13:13 26 April, 2018 Analysis

How Japan can stay relevant on North Korea

How Japan can stay relevant on North Korea

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived in the United States last week hoping...

07:10 26 April, 2018 Analysis

The third inter-Korean summit: what to expect?

The third inter-Korean summit: what to expect?

For the first time in over ten years, the leaders of the two Koreas will meet fa...

11:58 25 April, 2018 Analysis

Beijing’s DPRK sanctions enforcement: “much stronger” than

Beijing's DPRK sanctions enforcement:

At a press conference on April 18 with the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, ...

05:45 24 April, 2018 Analysis

Mandate for a meeting? The third inter-Korean summit and ROK public opinion

Mandate for a meeting? The third inter-Korean summit and ROK public opinion

As he prepares for a much-anticipated meeting with DPRK leader Kim Jong Un this ...

09:51 23 April, 2018 Analysis

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Latest News

Imagery shows rare night-time cargo train crossing into North Korea

Imagery shows rare night-time cargo train crossing into North Korea

By Leo Byrne 22 May, 2018

Despite property buzz, Dandong's DPRK-linked business in a mixed state

Despite property buzz, Dandong's DPRK-linked business in a mixed state

By Chad O'Carroll 16 May, 2018

170+ buildings under construction at mammoth new North Korean tourist resort

170+ buildings under construction at mammoth new North Korean tourist resort

By Chad O'Carroll 15 May, 2018

China continues exports of sanctioned machinery to North Korea

China continues exports of sanctioned machinery to North Korea

By Leo Byrne 11 May, 2018

China exported over 2000 tons of oil products to N. Korea in March: UN

China exported over 2000 tons of oil products to N. Korea in March: UN

By Leo Byrne 08 May, 2018

North Korea's exports remain low in March: data

North Korea's exports remain low in March: data

By Leo Byrne 30 April, 2018

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

What to make of a surprise fourth inter-Korean summitChad O'Carroll | 05/27/2018
North Korea’s controlled demolition at Punggye-ri: some key pointsJoshua H. Pollack | 05/25/2018
With the Singapore summit cancelled, what next for U.S.-North Korea relations?Mintaro Oba | 05/25/2018
Choe Son Hui hits out at Pence and Bolton: reading between the linesFyodor Tertitskiy | 05/24/2018
Mr. Moon goes to Washington: why the South Korean President held talks with TrumpEdward Howell | 05/24/2018

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(2nd LD) Kim expresses strong will for Trump summit, agrees to hold inter-Korean talks on June 1: KCNA

27/05/18

U.S. still preparing for Trump-Kim summit should it take place

27/05/18

With U.S. talks in limbo, Korean leaders hold surprise summit

27/05/18

(LEAD) Kim expresses strong will for Trump summit, agrees to hold inter-Korean talks on June 1: KCNA

27/05/18

Leaders of two Koreas agree to hold high-level talks on June 1: KCNA

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opinion & analysis

If the Trump-Kim Summit Is Back On, Here's What the US Must Remember

The run-up to the highly anticipated meeting between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and U.S. Presid

27/05/18

North Korean Defector Describes Escorting Kim Jong-un’s Brother in London

Former North Korean diplomat Thae Yong-ho who defected to South Korea in 2016 describes in his b

27/05/18

Putin calls for restraint on N Korea, wants Japan treaty

Russian President Vladimir Putin has called on all sides involved in the situation around North Kore

27/05/18

Moon urges North Korea, US to communicate ahead of Singapore summit

After his surprise summit on Saturday with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, South Korean President M

27/05/18

How Leaving China in the Dark Helped Doom the Trump-Kim Summit

The long-awaited summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, pre

26/05/18