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Latest NK Pro analysis related to the DPRK
Agents in China and Russia help advance North Korean missile development: Report
UN Panel of Experts report documents efforts of DPRK nationals to procure Kevlar, steel and other materials for WMDs
February 16, 2022
The China connection: North Korea’s nuclear operations in the Middle Kingdom
Recent missile tests underscore the importance of North Korea's procurement and proliferation networks in China
US again emphasizes sanctions with selection of new ambassador to South Korea
North Korea is likely to see Philip Goldberg’s past role as sanctions promoter as more evidence of US ‘hostile policy’
February 14, 2022
Key UN report gives little grounds for optimism about DPRK missile development
Recent burst of testing shows North Korea’s commitment to military modernization, Panel of Experts draft report says
February 11, 2022
Moon Jae-in’s last-ditch attempt to salvage his North Korea legacy
In wide-ranging interview, Moon appeals to those at home and abroad to continue his vision for peace on the peninsula
February 10, 2022
North Korean ship appears to manipulate location data to move illegal coal
Tae Dong Gang 9 jumped hundreds of miles in GPS system within hours, the latest sign DPRK continues to flout sanctions
February 10, 2022
The week in North Korean state media: A review of Feb. 4 to Feb. 10
An analysis of the DPRK’s missile boasts, volunteers dispatched to the countryside, revolutionary marches and more
February 10, 2022
50 countries say North Korea exceeded its annual cap on oil imports: UN report
Upcoming report marks first time so many countries have endorsed conclusion, though China and Russia remain unconvinced
February 9, 2022
Kim goes hypersonic: How ultra-modern weapons give North Korea a leg up on US
Blunting Pyongyang’s advantage will hinge on efforts to update defense systems to counter maneuverable missiles
February 9, 2022
Kim Jong Un’s private beach used to launch missiles last month: Analysis
Revelation raises new questions over whether North Korean leader concealed presence at late-January missile tests
February 8, 2022
