Analysis
Latest NK Pro analysis related to the DPRK
Revealed: North Korea’s likely new submariner training center
Ongoing construction speaks to the DPRK's broader plans to expand its submarine fleet's capability
What to make of North Korea’s “newly-built” submarine inspection
This week's visit it is a stark reminder of the progress the DPRK has made as diplomacy has stalled
July 23, 2019
Russian objectives in North Korea: the hardening view from Washington
Despite taking steps with sanctions, Moscow seen as hurdle to U.S. interests on the Korean peninsula
July 22, 2019
What a deal with the U.S. might mean for Kim Jong Un’s leadership
The young leader's emphasis on the economy over nuclear development could be risky
July 21, 2019
In context: the North Korean foreign ministry’s recent pronouncements on the U.S.
Statements leave room for diplomacy to continue, though appear to reflect a hardening position
July 19, 2019
How the North Korean state could make life easier for the “Donju”
DPRK policymakers have a range of ways to expand opportunities for the entrepreneurial class
July 18, 2019
Inside North Korea’s growing insurance industry: a look at the key players
Company websites offer some insights into an increasingly competitive market
July 17, 2019
How two OFAC-sanctioned Chinese companies did business in the U.S.
Case highlights how DPRK's trade partners continue to be able to trade globally
July 12, 2019
Six month time-lapse shows continued activity at North Korean coal terminals
Images show multiple vessels and Nampho and Songnim, with open cargo holds
July 10, 2019
Europe’s role in diplomacy on the Korean peninsula: enabler, intermediary, example
The EU can play a crucial part in shoring up the U.S.-ROK strategy to induce Pyongyang to denuclearize
July 9, 2019
