Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
North Korea publishes first biography of Kim Jong Un’s ‘revolutionary’ life
Book may signal plans to promote tales of his childhood as personality cult grows around Kim’s ‘revolutionary ideology’
October 8, 2026
North Korean TV airs outdated map laying claim to South Korean border islands
Broadcast runs counter to anti-unification policy and suggests disinterest in clarifying border amid mine dispute
October 8, 2026
How North Korea’s newest ‘hypersonic’ missile could foil adversary defenses
Launch of intermediate-range capability underscores DPRK’s push to develop range of maneuverable payloads
October 6, 2026
North Korean POWs face uncertain future after Ukraine transfer sparks feud
The political row has exposed the security and resettlement challenges facing the former soldiers and their families
October 2, 2026
Why North Korea could build a new bridge linking key port city to southern area
Growing economy and ‘wealth gap’ problem suggests time has come for first major bridge across Taedong River in 30 years
October 2, 2026
Crossing the Yalu: Why China and North Korea want to open long-stalled bridge
Experts expect the long-delayed bridge to bring economic gains to China and North Korea, as they forge ties with Russia
October 1, 2026
A decade apart, two DMZ mine blasts highlight a new inter-Korean reality
The crises share a familiar trigger, but North Korea now has different priorities and fewer reasons to negotiate.
September 30, 2026
Why DMZ land mines are notoriously dangerous and hard to control by both Koreas
There are 6 plausible explanations for the latest mine incident that injured 3 South Korean troops at the DMZ.
September 29, 2026
Chinese authorities seize smuggled goods bound for North Korea: records
Customs filings from border city reveal machinery hidden in freight trucks bound for North Korea
Likely Russian ship docks in North Korea’s Rason port for first time since May
Satellite imagery shows mystery vessel at pier tied to suspected arms shipments as DPRK steps up weapons activity.
September 24, 2026
