Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
Lee Jae-myung lays out his grand vision for ‘coexistence’ with North Korea
Across 123 policy tasks, Seoul pushes for denuclearization and OPCON transfer but doesn’t commit to unification timeline
September 17, 2025
Why there won’t be need for speculation when Kim Jong Un truly names his heir
History shows signs surface quickly when North Korea settles on a successor, unlike the uncertainty around his daughter
September 17, 2025
Machinery of Juche: How Japanese tech catalyzed North Korean industry
Despite professed self-reliance, the DPRK looked to its former colonizer to scale up industries critical for military
September 11, 2025
Why skyscrapers for families of North Korean war dead could just be gilded cages
Satellite imagery suggests work underway on houses that could enhance surveillance of a politically sensitive group
September 10, 2025
Reported US Navy SEAL mission highlights risks of trying to spy on North Korea
Experts say revelations about 2019 operation could hurt US-DPRK ties, but suggest Trump could try similar measures again
September 10, 2025
Kim Jong Un and Xi Jinping’s first summit in six years heralds a revival of ties
Neglect of denuclearization and sanctions suggests China is willing to overlook DPRK nukes in favor of cooperation
September 5, 2025
North Korean coverage of Kursk deployment paints a stark portrait of escalation
State media footage underscores the DPRK’s commitment to Russia’s war in Ukraine and push to test tactics and arms
September 4, 2025
Once a pariah, Kim Jong Un flaunts powerful friends at China’s military parade
North Korean leader used his first multilateral event to align with bloc challenging the US in a polarized world
September 3, 2025
At China’s parade, Kim Jong Un shared spotlight so he can shine all the brighter
North Korean leader bet that standing with Xi and Putin would prove he’s a great statesman, not dilute his prominence
September 3, 2025
How Lee’s foreign policy team will manage Trump’s volatile North Korea approach
Experienced advisers helped ROK president avoid clash at first summit, with public diplomacy key to long-term success
September 2, 2025
