Analysis
Latest NK Pro analysis related to the DPRK
Brewing up a storm: how Chinese imports fuel North Korea’s booming beer industry
Even amid COVID-19 trade restrictions, DPRK imports of “essential” roasted malt continue unabated
June 2, 2020
Timeline: from Kim Jong Un’s reappearance to an exchange of gunfire at the DMZ
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from May 1 - May 31
June 2, 2020
North Korea in May 2020: a month in review and what’s ahead
An analysis of the main developments between May 1 and May 31
June 1, 2020
Schrödinger’s sanctions: South Korea plays down the May 24th Measures
Shelving ineffective unilateral sanctions makes sense, but the move is unlikely to jump-start inter-Korean cooperation
May 29, 2020
Starlink: an uncensored internet solution for North Korea?
Elon Musk's hotly-anticipated satellite net service could prove a game-changer for tech-savvy North Koreans, experts say
May 27, 2020
“Sense of continuity”: North Korea restores old TV series to feature Kim Jong Un
New films similar to those on his father aired at start of Kim’s rule, but began this month to be tacked onto old series
May 26, 2020
Is North Korea privatizing its housing supply? In Rason, partially, yes
2018 regulations, now publicly-available, provide insight as to how similar rules could work in non-SEZ areas
May 26, 2020
At North Korean military meeting, nuclear and personnel issues take precedence
The 4th Enlarged Meeting of the Seventh CMC prioritized national defense, while also seeing some important promotions
May 25, 2020
North Korea’s military meets: a renewed focus on nuclear command and control
Saturday's CMC meeting underlined that self-reliant national defense remains a part of Kim Jong Un’s plans for 2020
May 25, 2020
Fail to prepare, prepare to fail: getting ready for instability in North Korea
Plans don't always go to plan, and flexibility is needed to deal with a variety of potential scenarios in the DPRK
May 22, 2020
