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What to make of Kim Jong Un’s recent complaints about a U.S. missile test

What to make of Kim Jong Un's recent complaints about a U.S. missile test

Kim Jong Un’s April 12 address to the first session of the 14th Supreme Peopl...

08:46 17 April, 2019 Analysis

High and lows: the past, present, and future of North Korea-Russia trade

High and lows: the past, present, and future of North Korea-Russia trade

For a long time, the USSR was North Korea's key economic partner, but after 1991...

04:13 17 April, 2019 Analysis

North Korea’s movers and shakers meet: notable developments at the 14th

North Korea's movers and shakers meet: notable developments at the 14th SPA

North Korea’s First Session of the 14th SPA began on April 11, marking the fir...

11:35 12 April, 2019 Analysis

In full: promotions and demotions at North Korea’s 14th SPA

In full: promotions and demotions at North Korea's 14th SPA

The following is a listing of state leadership and cabinet members elected or ap...

10:38 12 April, 2019 Analysis

What emerged from Thursday’s ROK-U.S. summit in Washington

What emerged from Thursday's ROK-U.S. summit in Washington

President Moon Jae-in’s 28-hour round-trip flight to Washington, D.C. resulted...

09:47 12 April, 2019 Analysis

The fourth plenum of the seventh party central committee: what stood out

The fourth plenum of the seventh party central committee: what stood out

North Korea held the fourth plenum of the seventh party central committee (CC) o...

10:40 11 April, 2019 Analysis

What to expect at Thursday’s U.S.-South Korea summit in Washington DC

What to expect at Thursday's U.S.-South Korea summit in Washington DC

South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s visit to Washington Thursday to meet with...

07:32 11 April, 2019 Analysis

Kim Jong Un’s appearances in March: an election and a military meeting

Kim Jong Un's appearances in March: an election and a military meeting

Kim Jong Un made 13 public appearances in March, a slight increase from his ten ...

12:06 09 April, 2019 Analysis

What to expect when North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly sits

What to expect when North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly sits this week

North Korea announced on March 22 that it will hold a meeting of its parliament,...

08:54 08 April, 2019 Analysis

“A new path” of socialist construction: North Korean street

Street-level propaganda in North Korea last month continued the heavy focus on t...

05:04 05 April, 2019 Analysis

Despite leader’s claims, images show scant progress at Samjiyon over the

Despite leader's claims, images show scant progress at Samjiyon over the winter

North Korean media Thursday reported on another inspection of construction effo...

10:41 04 April, 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...

10:46 03 April, 2019 Analysis

U.S.-sanctioned Russian cargo ship stuck in South Korea amid conflicting reports

U.S.-sanctioned Russian cargo ship stuck in South Korea amid conflicting reports

A U.S.-sanctioned, Russian-owned cargo ship has been in South Korea's Pohang Por...

21:45 28 March, 2019 Analysis

How the North is run: concluding observations

How the North is run: concluding observations

This essay concludes a larger series examining some of North Korea’s key insti...

23:40 27 March, 2019 Analysis

North Korea’s food situation: the view from state media

North Korea's food situation: the view from state media

International and South Korean media in recent weeks have highlighted North Kore...

07:20 27 March, 2019 Analysis

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

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Latest News

North Korean cargo ship visits Chinese coal, iron port

North Korean cargo ship visits Chinese coal, iron port

By Leo Byrne 16 April, 2019

Shoddy construction on display at Sinuiju riverside high-rise construction site

Shoddy construction on display at Sinuiju riverside high-rise construction site

By Colin Zwirko 16 April, 2019

Russia continued high oil shipments to North Korea in February: UN

Russia continued high oil shipments to North Korea in February: UN

By Leo Byrne 15 April, 2019

Sanctioned North Korea coal smuggler heads towards China

Sanctioned North Korea coal smuggler heads towards China

By Leo Byrne 12 April, 2019

Russia sent North Korea $5 million worth of oil in January: data

Russia sent North Korea $5 million worth of oil in January: data

By Leo Byrne 08 April, 2019

No Chinese fuel exports to North Korea since 2017, Beijing's trade data suggests

No Chinese fuel exports to North Korea since 2017, Beijing's trade data suggests

By Leo Byrne 05 April, 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

What to make of Kim Jong Un’s recent complaints about a U.S. missile testAnkit Panda | 04/17/2019
High and lows: the past, present, and future of North Korea-Russia tradeAndrey Kovsh | 04/17/2019
North Korea’s movers and shakers meet: notable developments at the 14th SPARachel Minyoung Lee | 04/12/2019
In full: promotions and demotions at North Korea’s 14th SPANK Pro | 04/12/2019
What emerged from Thursday’s ROK-U.S. summit in WashingtonChad O'Carroll | 04/12/2019

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