Analysis
Latest NK Pro analysis related to the DPRK
Ties that bind: Geopolitics, not socialism, underpin North Korea-China alliance
Strategic cooperation against the democratic world links traditional allies as they prepare to reaffirm 1961 treaty
June 30, 2021
Why Kim Jong Un is skipping public appearances amid health concerns
North Korean leader may be taking COVID-19 precautions more seriously, or signaling a new tradition change
June 29, 2021
How North Korea’s cyber power can undermine US sanctions enforcement
Cryptocurrency exchanges and state regulators could turn blind eye to DPRK’s illicit activities to avoid getting hit
June 29, 2021
Why sanctions and pressure are still the best way to denuclearize North Korea
Negotiations and concessions haven't induced the DPRK's nuclear disarmament. Maximum pressure is all that’s left.
June 28, 2021
North Korea once again ignores key anti-US holiday in apparent friendly gesture
‘June 25 Day of Struggle Against U.S. Imperialism’ not mentioned in state media
June 25, 2021
Is North Korea part of the great power struggle between US and China?
Recent displays of China-North Korea friendship will likely solidify U.S. view that Beijing can sway Pyongyang
June 25, 2021
NATO looks East, but implications for the Koreas remain uncertain
Alliance seeks greater cooperation in Asia, but experts see limited role for NATO in North Korea denuclearization talks
June 25, 2021
How intelligence agencies collect information on North Korea
Satellite imagery, cyber monitoring, defectors and espionage all important for keeping tabs on the ‘hermit kingdom’
June 24, 2021
Risk analysis: North Korea faces crisis due to relentless COVID-19 controls
Food scarcity will exacerbate chronic hunger and could lead to starvation if prices and availability do not stabilize
June 23, 2021
North Korea’s foreign exchange market sees wild volatility over past few months
Collapse of foreign currency prices could increase economic difficulties of North Korean households
June 21, 2021
