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Latest NK Pro analysis related to the DPRK
Why insurance companies might be stuck paying ransoms to North Korean hackers
North Korean hackers make ransoms cheaper than backup and restoration costs, making it likely companies will pay up
August 18, 2020
Promoted or demoted? Major North Korean leadership changes and what they mean
North Korea's Politburo has met with unprecedented frequency this year, with at least four meetings held since June
August 17, 2020
Who’s writing the rules of the North Korean economy?
A newly-obtained document detailing 2014 economic reforms reveals the government’s role in economic regulation
August 17, 2020
How South Korea’s defense plan against the North could actually help relations
The more self-reliant South Korea is militarily, the less vulnerable inter-Korean relations are to third-party pressure
August 16, 2020
Leadership shuffle? Top DPRK official possibly moved to economy-focused gig
Ri Man Gon, former head of North Korea's OGD, seems to be in a new position after a possible demotion
August 14, 2020
The pros and cons of South Korea’s new, high-tech missile defense plans
Seoul rolled out an ambitious, five-year defense plan against the North with a domestic version of Israel's Iron Dome
August 14, 2020
Russian exports to North Korea remain stable in June, medicine value rises
Staple items such as flour, oil, sugar and fuel decreased slightly while medicines made a big jump in volume and value
August 13, 2020
‘A gift and a curse’: What South Korea’s $253 billion defense plan really means
The new, high-budget plan for 2021 - 2025 puts a big focus on interceptors meant to thwart North Korean missiles
August 12, 2020
Why heavy rain and border water pose a chronic political risk for South Korea
North Korean dams have the power to release rainwater during monsoons, which can cause significant hurt to the South
August 11, 2020
What US-North Korea policy will look like if Joe Biden gets elected president
A Biden White House would likely do a "factory reset" back to the Obama-era approach for dealing with Pyongyang
August 10, 2020
