Analysis
Latest NK Pro analysis related to the DPRK
Kim Jong Un is brutal, nuclear-armed, and there’s little anyone can do about it
Ten more years of Kim means more missiles and more oppression, all at the expense of the North Korean people
December 17, 2021
How COVID-19 is giving a boost to North Korea’s central bank
Border controls have dampened demand for forex, increasing the won’s value and giving the bank greater leverage
December 17, 2021
Holding to account: UN resolutions on DPRK human rights are not dead letters
While promoting reform is difficult, the UN can pressure North Korea to cooperate by documenting human rights concerns
December 16, 2021
10 years of Kim Jong Un: Where will North Korea be 10 years from now?
Experts vote on a range of potential scenarios, from crisis and ongoing COVID-19 isolation to economic growth and more
December 16, 2021
North Korean insurance data points to small business growth despite pandemic
Data from five insurers suggests they’re weathering the downturn and that the economy has declined less than thought
December 16, 2021
Bump in DPRK coal exports to China continues, outlasting energy crisis: Imagery
Ship activity at key coal hubs suggest trade continues after flurry of Chinese orders in October
December 15, 2021
Of course North Korea and US want to end Korean War — but only on their terms
Moon Jae-in says two Koreas, US and China agree ‘in principle’ to end the war, but excitement is likely premature
December 15, 2021
Kim Yong Ju, younger brother of North Korean founder Kim Il Sung, dies at 101
Once the presumed successor to his brother, Kim Yong Ju played a key role in DPRK history but later fell out of favor
December 15, 2021
How Kim Jong Un uses party committee memberships to manage Pyongyang’s elite
Political and military elites in North Korea appear to rotate in and out of power much more frequently under Kim
December 14, 2021
10 years of Kim Jong Un: What was Washington’s worst decision so far?
Experts vote on Washington’s worst call during Kim Jong Un’s first decade in power
December 14, 2021
