Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
North Korea may have quietly launched a new arts and culture department
New ruling party organization may tie to greater efforts to promote Kim Jong Un and state ideology in popular media
November 22, 2021
Revival of ‘Three Revolutions’ a sign Kim Jong Un is losing ideological control
Short turnaround since last conference suggests North Korea aims to root out anti-socialist ideas, boost production
November 22, 2021
Why an end-of-war declaration with North Korea may not lead to peace
Only a peace treaty can end a war, but even that isn’t enough to guarantee the cessation of hostilities
November 19, 2021
EXPLAINER: What North Korea policy might look like under Yoon Seok-youl
NK Pro analyzes the conservative presidential candidate’s remarks, with commentary from his top policy adviser
November 18, 2021
North Korea opens up about ‘law-breaking’ youth in bid to inspire loyalty
Stories of young men who met Kim Jong Un and found ‘new path’ in life aired in detail on state TV
November 18, 2021
North Korea has reasons to worry as US-China tensions rise over Taiwan
Biden could support greater military developments in South Korea in efforts to thwart China’s regional ambitions
November 16, 2021
Decades later, still no clear solution in sight for Japanese abduction issue
North Korea refuses to negotiate, and Tokyo unwilling to entertain the possibility some victims are no longer alive
November 16, 2021
Russian trade with North Korea totals just $651 in Q3
Minute trade figures come amid COVID spike in the Russian Far East, new uncertainty surrounding potential trade restart
November 15, 2021
Why North Korea won’t hold its ‘mass games’ spectacle this year
Massive propaganda show's first year off since 2017 may be due to political or economic trouble
November 13, 2021
Too good to be true: North Korean films that double as propaganda for the South
While aimed at discouraging defection, a pair of DPRK films counterproductively exaggerates South Korea’s wealth
November 12, 2021
