Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
Progress slow at China’s largest new customs port on its border with North Korea
Sanctions may have slowed project's pace, but scope reflects regions plans for cross-border trade
September 30, 2019
The September 14 drone attack on Saudi oil fields: North Korea’s potential role
Pyongyang's ties to Iran and Houthi rebels in Yemen are well-documented
September 29, 2019
North Korean party daily calls national defense “number one” priority
A Rodong Sinmun article emphasizing defense capabilities appears to signal yet another shift
September 27, 2019
Timeline: From North Korean missile testing to a “new method” in diplomacy
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from August 1 - September 24
September 27, 2019
North Korean reported oil imports up year on year: UN data
Though reported shipments are just a fraction of probable illicit inflows
September 27, 2019
Who is Kim Myong Gil, North Korea’s new chief negotiator with the U.S.?
Former officials paint a picture of an "honest broker" able to play hardball if needed
September 26, 2019
Pyongyang Autumn Trade Fair (2019): The full exhibitor list
360 firms participating in this week’s expo – but who are they?
September 24, 2019
North Korea maintains subtle anti-U.S. rhetoric, despite diplomatic overtures
The party daily keeps up low-level criticism as DPRK withholds positive developments from the domestic public
September 23, 2019
How the two Koreas went from Pyongyang summitry to missile tests and acrimony
One year since a landmark meeting in the DPRK capital, little progress appears to have been made
September 19, 2019
Following high-seas incident, North Korea-Russia ties face an unusual test
To what extent Pyongyang will cooperate with Moscow in enforcing maritime laws remains to be seen
September 18, 2019
