Analysis
Latest NK Pro analysis related to the DPRK
How sanctions failed to stop North Korea from developing dangerous weapons tech
An unpublished U.N. report details several key technological developments made by the DPRK in recent years
August 7, 2020
‘Growing scope’ of North Korean nuclear weapons shown in unpublished UN report
DPRK activity linked to potential ballistic missile manufacturing and possible R&D on advanced weapons systems
August 6, 2020
Photos: Shops, restaurants and Sinuiju port – a view from Dandong in July
Despite sanctions and the COVID-19 global pandemic, North Korea's imprint on Dandong was easy to see in July 2020
August 5, 2020
Timeline: From multiple Kim Jong Un appearances to defector ‘suspected’ of COVID
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from July 1 to July 31
August 4, 2020
Why Lee In-young may be the most vocal and successful unification minister yet
Lee's unification ministry will likely play a stronger, more active role in inter-Korean relations
August 4, 2020
North Korean ships spotted returning to old coal smuggling routes near Vietnam
The most suspicious ship, the Mi Yang 5, was placed on a banned vessels list by the U.S. Coast Guard in 2018
August 4, 2020
North Korea in July 2020: a month in review and what’s ahead
An analysis of the main developments between July 1 and July 31
August 3, 2020
North Korea’s first suspected COVID-19 case sparks joy and censorship in China
Some Chinese netizens are mocking the DPRK on Weibo, while others are suspiciously contributing pro-North narratives
July 31, 2020
How Moon Jae-in’s shortlist of successors might shape future North Korea policy
Lee Jae-myung's North-South reconciliation policy would likely be far more aggressive than Lee Nak-yeon's
July 29, 2020
Why the world shouldn’t dismiss North Korea’s COVID-19 vaccine trials
North Korea's increased investment and emphasis on research means COVID-19 clinical trials might actually be underway
July 28, 2020
