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Latest NK Pro analysis related to the DPRK

Kim Jong Un is more worried about a military coup than a people’s revolt
Analysis

Kim Jong Un is more worried about a military coup than a people’s revolt

Over the past eight years, the North Korean leader has made several changes to protect himself from a hypothetical coup

Kim Jong Un is more worried about a military coup than a people’s revolt
Peter WardPeter Ward November 6, 2020
What ‘The Mole’ documentary tells us about North Korea’s weapons
Analysis

What ‘The Mole’ documentary tells us about North Korea’s weapons

Two undercover actors pretended to strike a weapons deal with North Korean operatives, who showed off advanced arms

What ‘The Mole’ documentary tells us about North Korea’s weapons
Joost OliemansJoost Oliemans | Stijn Mitzer November 4, 2020
North Korea in Oct. 2020: A month review and what’s ahead
Analysis

North Korea in Oct. 2020: A month review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from Oct. 1, 2020 to Oct. 31, 2020

North Korea in Oct. 2020: A month review and what’s ahead
NK ProNK Pro November 3, 2020
Timeline: From the military parade to Kim Jong Un’s letter to Trump
Analysis

Timeline: From the military parade to Kim Jong Un’s letter to Trump

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Oct. 1 - Oct. 31

Timeline: From the military parade to Kim Jong Un’s letter to Trump
NK ProNK Pro November 2, 2020
North Korea’s radically changed currency policy could destabilize the economy
Analysis

North Korea’s radically changed currency policy could destabilize the economy

By all indications, the DPRK government is trying to limit the amount of North Korean Won in circulation

North Korea’s radically changed currency policy could destabilize the economy
Peter WardPeter Ward November 2, 2020
North Korea made a big political change by demoting its state security minister
Analysis

North Korea made a big political change by demoting its state security minister

The demotion of Jong Kyong Thaek points to even larger internal changes within DPRK leadership

North Korea made a big political change by demoting its state security minister
Martin WeiserMartin Weiser October 29, 2020
China put itself in the spotlight with its flurry of new Korean War propaganda
Analysis

China put itself in the spotlight with its flurry of new Korean War propaganda

Beijing rewrote history to put itself on center stage, sending warnings to the US and friendly messages to North Korea

China put itself in the spotlight with its flurry of new Korean War propaganda
Jonathan R. CorradoJonathan R. Corrado October 28, 2020
What’s going on with Kim Jong Un’s close circle of women?
Analysis

What’s going on with Kim Jong Un’s close circle of women?

Kim Yo Jong seems estranged, Kim Jong Un's wife is still missing and Hyon Song Wol is shining in the spotlight

What’s going on with Kim Jong Un’s close circle of women?
Wang Son-taekWang Son-taek October 26, 2020
What does Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Korean War speech mean for the DPRK?
Analysis

What does Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Korean War speech mean for the DPRK?

Experts divided about intended audience of speech, but some say solidarity towards DPRK is clear

What does Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Korean War speech mean for the DPRK?
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll October 24, 2020
How the UN Panel of Experts on the DPRK compares to other investigative panels
Analysis

How the UN Panel of Experts on the DPRK compares to other investigative panels

Absence of travel opportunities in the DPRK marks one key difference for the North Korea PoE

How the UN Panel of Experts on the DPRK compares to other investigative panels
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll October 23, 2020