Analysis
Latest NK Pro analysis related to the DPRK
China and North Korea are cozying up, but their connection looks conniving
North Korea and China will continue to sweep disagreements under the rug for the sake of their short-term priorities
January 26, 2021
Why Seoul’s foreign minister nominee won’t be able to score Moon more summits
Chung Eui-yong helped fix 2018 and 2019's summits, but COVID-19 and a reluctant Biden will make more talks difficult
January 22, 2021
Trump leaves office with a shaky North Korea legacy that could haunt Biden
Experts say Trump left a net positive on North Korea, but also a domestic mess that will distract Biden from Pyongyang
January 20, 2021
North Korea’s latest parade shows that Kim is deadset on boosting weapons
Pyongyang rolled out two new ballistic missiles in Jan. 2021, signaling a possible return to testing
January 20, 2021
Recap: What North Korea rolled out at its Eighth Party Congress military parade
Once again, North Korea revealed its recent and tumultuous developments to armed forces
January 16, 2021
A newly-declassified document underscores Trump’s North Korea failures
The U.S. wanted to convince North Korea that it doesn’t need nukes, but Kim is far from persuaded
January 15, 2021
Party Congress: What Biden should expect from North Korea going forward
Kim has set North Korea’s course, and the new U.S. president should keep any expectations for diplomacy flexible and low
January 14, 2021
‘Top-class idiots’: Why a demoted Kim Yo Jong still has the power to slam Seoul
One day, Kim Yo Jong is demoted. The next, she’s speaking for all of the DPRK as the state’s foreign policy mouthpiece.
January 14, 2021
Kim Jong Un’s latest military plans go far beyond nuclear weapons
At the Eighth Party Congress, the North Korean leader also spoke of submarines, satellites and more
January 13, 2021
Time is running out: Moon Jae-in’s North Korea goals are looking more unlikely
Experts say that South Korea is paralyzed by its conflicting goals of boosting defense and wooing Pyongyang
January 12, 2021
