Analysis
Latest NK Pro analysis related to the DPRK
Punching above its weight? North Korea’s role as a “middle power”
Asia Power Index places DPRK in 16th place, but score highlights the country's continued isolation
August 7, 2019
State media coverage of North Korea’s August 6 missile launches: key takeaways
KCNA stresses technological perfection and leadership support for weapons programs
August 7, 2019
What North Korea’s KN-23 could mean for allied missile defenses
New reporting suggests the "hard to intercept" missile could pose a major challenge to the allies
August 7, 2019
North Korean foreign ministry criticism of U.S.-ROK drills: why it’s significant
DPRK expresses continued interest in diplomacy, but warns of weapons development and deployment
August 6, 2019
Kim Jong Un’s new tactic: the return of “brinksmanship diplomacy”
Recent moves are fine-tuned to pressure the South while stopping short of aggravating the U.S.
August 6, 2019
What to make of Washington’s new visa restrictions on visitors to North Korea
While inconvenient for many, the measures are unlikely to have a major impact on the DPRK economy
August 6, 2019
North Korea in July 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
An analytic look at the main developments of the July 1 and July 31 period
August 5, 2019
Satellite imagery shows upgrade at North Korea’s functioning refinery
Images indicate the addition of a catalytic cracker, which could improve gasoline and diesel production
August 4, 2019
North Korea’s new multiple rocket launcher: insights from the imagery
These new systems are likely to complicate wartime planning for the U.S.-South Korea alliance
August 3, 2019
North Korean media coverage of July 31 “artillery” launches: what was notable
Unusual emphasis on “modernization” and “ground military operations” suggests plans to bolster artillery
August 1, 2019
