Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
North Korea in Jan. 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from Jan. 1, 2021 to Jan. 31, 2021
February 3, 2021
One year of COVID-19: The humanitarian impact of North Korea’s border lockdown
Foreign aid, personnel and funding have plummeted while thousands of North Koreans continue to suffer
February 2, 2021
Timeline: From the Eighth Party Congress to Biden’s inauguration
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Jan. 1 - Jan. 31
February 1, 2021
Seven decades of friendship and envy: North Korea’s relations with Vietnam
Vietnam achieved what the Kim regime never could: national reunification and a booming economy
February 1, 2021
After shedding tears over the economy, Kim Jong Un upgraded his beachside manor
An apparent waterslide temporarily spawned at Kim’s mansion shortly after the country’s “80-day” labor marathon started
January 29, 2021
One year of COVID-19: When will North Korea reopen its borders?
North Korea will likely maintain its lockdown until 2022 – and thousands of ordinary people will suffer as a result
January 29, 2021
New US State Department pick spells doom for Moon’s North Korea policies
Jung H. Pak supports using maximum pressure rather than showy summits in order to force Kim into giving up his nukes
January 28, 2021
How Biden’s cybersecurity team can blunt North Korea’s ‘all-purpose sword’
Cybercrime is becoming an acute threat worldwide, and the Biden-Harris administration is paying attention to the DPRK
January 27, 2021
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
