Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
The who’s who on stage with Kim Jong Un at the Ninth Party Congress
NK Pro identifies key figures sitting next to the leader and what it says about North Korea’s priorities in years ahead
February 25, 2026
Kim Jong Un cements his control with latest reshuffles at Party Congress
North Korean leader has filled key posts with close allies, while likely naming sister to lead a party control tower
February 24, 2026
Why North Korea won’t stop talking about Kim Jong Un’s ‘five-point line’
Move to enshrine doctrine at Party Congress appears aimed at ensuring officials bend to the leader’s will
February 23, 2026
How the UN Command can help avert conflict with North Korea over drones
US-led military force’s investigations into armistice violations slow escalation, even when Pyongyang doesn’t cooperate
February 23, 2026
Shunning Seoul: Why North Korea suddenly stopped talking about the South
NK Pro finds ROK mentions in the party daily plummeted last year, driving home policy that the South is an ‘enemy state’
February 20, 2026
As Kim Jong Un’s 5-year weapons plan expires, focus shifts to what comes next
Ninth Party Congress set to announce new military goals, and potentially deployment plans for incomplete systems
February 20, 2026
What to expect at North Korea’s Ninth Party Congress, from nukes to US ties
Kim Jong Un likely to consolidate military gains rather than break new ground, doubling down on Russia and anti-ROK line
February 18, 2026
Decades of data trace China’s dramatic retreat from North Korea denuclearization
Mentions of DPRK weapons at ministry briefings have cratered since 2017, as China learns to live with a nuclear neighbor
February 17, 2026
How North Korea’s grounded space ambitions could finally lift off
Spy satellite program stands as a glaring failure, but upcoming Party Congress could be a launchpad for success
February 16, 2026
Hype over Kim Jong Un naming his daughter as heir runs ahead of the facts
Headlines claiming North Korean leader has designated a successor are, for now, much ado about nothing
February 13, 2026
