Analysis
Latest NK Pro analysis related to the DPRK
State media review: North Korea calls out forestry units for not planting trees
An in-depth analysis of Tree-planting Day, a call to dismantle the UN Command and rural farm volunteers
March 3, 2022
Timeline: From North Korean support for Russian invasion to recon satellite test
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Feb. 1 to Feb. 28
March 3, 2022
Look for North Korea to put satellite in orbit after latest reconnaissance test
Pyongyang could frame future launch with civilian pretext as it pushes forward military modernization campaign
March 3, 2022
South Korea’s next president faces formidable inertia on North Korea
Domestic and international factors will make it difficult for either Lee or Yoon to make progress on their DPRK policies
March 2, 2022
North Korea-Ukraine relations: Why the DPRK stands to support Russia’s invasion
Pyongyang will continue to side with longtime ally Moscow, as long as it continues to undermine sanctions on DPRK
February 25, 2022
New hotspots emerge for ship-to-ship oil transfers to North Korea: UN report
Foreign vessels are smuggling oil outside Nampho and off west coast, as DPRK’s pandemic controls prevent docking
February 25, 2022
The week in North Korean state media: A review of Feb. 17 to Feb. 24
An in-depth analysis of DPRK diplomatic activities, a party conference, COVID propaganda and a new book on Kim Jong Il
February 24, 2022
Kim Jong Un builds new mansions in Pyongyang’s ‘forbidden city’ amid hardships
Construction adds to group of four new mansions built in Workers' Party compound last fall
February 23, 2022
Climate change threatens millions of North Koreans. Is Pyongyang doing enough?
Ongoing food insecurity shows DPRK’s vulnerability to global warming, amid doubts about its commitment to climate action
February 23, 2022
Coal, ships and steel: New Hong Kong company flouts DPRK sanctions, report says
Firm’s murky origins and alleged dealings fit the bill of Pyongyang’s usual cast of overseas collaborators
February 22, 2022
