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Latest NK Pro analysis related to the DPRK
Photos of Air China refueling in Pyongyang raise questions about supply-lines
Despite sanctions and short route distance, Air China’s 737s regularly connect to Air Koryo fuel trucks
December 16, 2019
Biegun arrives in Seoul: Last chance saloon for DPRK-U.S. negotiations?
Scene appears set for a final U.S. proposal to reboot talks before North Korea's deadline
December 15, 2019
Ahead of Biegun visit to Seoul, MFA statement signals uphill battle for U.S.
The DPRK foreign ministry leaves the door ajar for the U.S., but maintains hard line
December 13, 2019
The 2020 National Defense Authorization Act: what it means for North Korea
From new sanctions to restrictions on U.S. troop withdrawals, new legislation stands to have significant impact
December 13, 2019
The view from Jingshan: China reacts to North Korea’s renewed testing
Test launches embarrass trade war enemy Trump, but DPRK volatility also concerns the residents of Chinese border regions
December 11, 2019
Context and translation: party daily recollects Kim Jong Un’s 2019 achievements
Front-page article lauds the leader for strengthening national defense, building the economy
December 10, 2019
What to make of North Korea’s “very important” test at Sohae
Saturday's test represents an emphatic step by the DPRK to push back on one of the achievements of the Singapore summit
December 9, 2019
How North Korea is making the most of its aging air force
The DPRK has upgraded emergency landing strips and built runways at all of the leader's major palaces, imagery reveals
December 6, 2019
Timeline: from tensions over drills to a mystery “Christmas gift”
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from November 1 - December 3
December 5, 2019
North Korea’s unusual Party plenum in late December: what to expect
An atypical decision to hold a late-year party plenum foreshadows a major hard-line policy shift
December 4, 2019
