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Long-awaited progress? What to make of U.S.-North Korea meetings in Washington

Long-awaited progress? What to make of U.S.-North Korea meetings in Washington

72 days after they were scheduled to meet on November 7, 2018, U.S. Secretary of...

01:48 19 January, 2019 Analysis

Will Democrats in the House change U.S. direction on North Korea?

Will Democrats in the House change U.S. direction on North Korea?

For the first time since President Donald Trump was sworn into office, a Democra...

21:03 17 January, 2019 Analysis

The View from Jingshan: in Beijing, cautious optimism on North Korea

The View from Jingshan: in Beijing, cautious optimism on North Korea

2018 saw rapid changes in the Korean peninsula, and recent Chinese media tends t...

15:31 15 January, 2019 Analysis

U.S. Forces Korea: a potential bargaining chip in talks with North Korea?

U.S. Forces Korea: a potential bargaining chip in talks with North Korea?

President Trump’s surprise decision last December to withdraw U.S. troops from...

21:23 14 January, 2019 Analysis

The North Korean economy in the New Year’s speech: signs of a shifting

The North Korean economy in the New Year's speech: signs of a shifting focus

This year, Kim Jong Un’s New Year’s Address was dominated by the economy, bu...

18:36 14 January, 2019 Analysis

Heatmaps for 2018 show North Korean vessels’ disappearing footprint at sea

Heatmaps for 2018 show North Korean vessels' disappearing footprint at sea

A heatmap generated using location information from North Korea's fleet of ships...

22:39 13 January, 2019 Analysis

“Unite for the end-of-the-year battle!”: North Korean street

Street propaganda in North Korea plays a central role in how the ruling party co...

05:00 11 January, 2019 Analysis

The fourth Sino-DPRK summit: what we learned

The fourth Sino-DPRK summit: what we learned

The leaders of China and North Korea wrapped up their fourth summit on Wednesday...

05:17 10 January, 2019 Analysis

What to expect from Kim Jong Un’s fourth visit to China

What to expect from Kim Jong Un's fourth visit to China

The North Korean leader has kicked off 2019 with a bang, using what is tradition...

09:10 08 January, 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...

07:03 04 January, 2019 Analysis

Kim Jong Un’s December activities: wrapping up 2018 with a low-key month

Kim Jong Un's December activities: wrapping up 2018 with a low-key month

The weeks leading up to his New Year's address on January 1 were notably quiet f...

06:39 03 January, 2019 Analysis

The New Year’s speech: what it means for the DPRK’s diplomacy and

The New Year's speech: what it means for the DPRK's diplomacy and economy

The North Korean leader’s annual speech to the nation was broadcast at 0900 K...

09:13 01 January, 2019 Analysis

The year of the North Korea “moon shot”: 2018 diplomacy in review

The year of the North Korea

When it came to North Korea, 2018 was the year of moon shot diplomacy: a year of...

21:24 30 December, 2018 Analysis

Across the Yalu River: the past, and future, of China-North Korea relations

Across the Yalu River: the past, and future, of China-North Korea relations

The relationship between China and North Korea has oscillated considerably since...

10:54 28 December, 2018 Analysis

North Korea’s reported vessel traffic plummeted last year, yet to rebound:

North Korea's reported vessel traffic plummeted last year, yet to rebound: analysis

North Korea's reported vessel traffic dropped sharply in June last year and is y...

09:19 28 December, 2018 Analysis

Kim Jong Un’s 2019 New Year’s Speech: what to look out for

Kim Jong Un's 2019 New Year's Speech: what to look out for

The leader's New Year's speech has, under Kim Jong Un, become one of the most im...

18:52 27 December, 2018 Analysis

What an OPCON transfer could mean for the U.S.-South Korea Alliance

What an OPCON transfer could mean for the U.S.-South Korea Alliance

Since 1953, the U.S.-Republic of Korea Alliance has been a guarantor of peace an...

00:01 25 December, 2018 Analysis

Removing the U.S. “nuclear threat”: what to make of Thursday’s

Removing the U.S.

On Thursday, December 20, North Korea's outward-facing Korean Central News Agenc...

18:36 20 December, 2018 Analysis

Death and taxes: the North Korean state revenue system

Death and taxes: the North Korean state revenue system

The North Korean tax system is designed for a country in which almost all produc...

01:01 20 December, 2018 Analysis

Implementation of sectoral sanctions appears stronger in 2018

Implementation of sectoral sanctions appears stronger in 2018

The implementation of trade restrictions against North Korea appears to have imp...

20:46 17 December, 2018 Analysis

After delays, central Pyongyang apartment constructions show sign of progress

After delays, central Pyongyang apartment constructions show sign of progress

Partially-completed high-rise buildings surrounding Pyongyang’s iconic Kim Il ...

11:35 17 December, 2018 Analysis

A ‘block’ to denuclearization? Reading N.Korea’s latest

A 'block' to denuclearization? Reading N.Korea's latest statement

North Korean state media on Monday published a statement by the Institute for Am...

10:16 17 December, 2018 Analysis

The Kwangbok Area Commerce Center: a model for North Korea’s retail future?

The Kwangbok Area Commerce Center: a model for North Korea’s retail future?

The Kwangbok Supermarket is one of North Korea’s premier shopping facilities, ...

19:17 13 December, 2018 Analysis

What to expect from a Kim Jong Un visit to Seoul – and why it’s unlikely

What to expect from a Kim Jong Un visit to Seoul – and why it's unlikely for now

While speculation has recently reached fever pitch in South Korea surrounding th...

04:04 12 December, 2018 Analysis

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Latest News

Chinese oil exports to North Korea climb in November: UN data

Chinese oil exports to North Korea climb in November: UN data

By Leo Byrne 21 January, 2019

Kazakhstan stops reporting large oil shipments to North Korea

Kazakhstan stops reporting large oil shipments to North Korea

By Leo Byrne 14 January, 2019

Satellite imagery shows continued progress at Nampho oil terminal

Satellite imagery shows continued progress at Nampho oil terminal

By Leo Byrne 10 January, 2019

Chinese trade with North Korea constant in November: data

Chinese trade with North Korea constant in November: data

By Leo Byrne 09 January, 2019

PoE-identified North Korea coal smuggler continues to visit South Korea

PoE-identified North Korea coal smuggler continues to visit South Korea

By Leo Byrne 08 January, 2019

Russia continues import of sanctioned items from North Korea

Russia continues import of sanctioned items from North Korea

By Leo Byrne 31 December, 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

Long-awaited progress? What to make of U.S.-North Korea meetings in WashingtonAnkit Panda | 01/19/2019
Will Democrats in the House change U.S. direction on North Korea?Jonathan R. Corrado | 01/17/2019
The View from Jingshan: in Beijing, cautious optimism on North KoreaKelsey Hamilton | 01/15/2019
U.S. Forces Korea: a potential bargaining chip in talks with North Korea?Henri Feron | 01/14/2019
The North Korean economy in the New Year’s speech: signs of a shifting focusPeter Ward | 01/14/2019

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