Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
China allows UN sanctioned North Korean coal smuggler into its waters
Hong Kong companies also still involved in North Korean vessel ownership in breach of UN resolutions
November 23, 2018
Comrades no more: North Korea-Romania relations, 70 years on
Once close, Bucharest-Pyongyang ties have cooled in the post Cold War years
November 19, 2018
Daily NK and NK Pro foreign exchange rate data: a tale of two markets?
Taken together, the figures offer a revealing picture of short-term changes in DPRK monetary policy
November 19, 2018
What to make of North Korea’s surprise “tactical” weapons test
Pyongyang is likely responding to a recent resumption of U.S.-ROK military drills, among other frustrations
November 17, 2018
The 14th Pyongyang Autumn Trade Fair: Chinese firms loom large
Over 140 PRC-based firms attended fair, with some advertising goods subject to sectoral sanctions
November 15, 2018
North Korea’s fluctuating exchange rates: space for arbitrage opportunities?
Data suggests the DPRK forex market holds potential for profits, and risks, for individuals and state actors
November 14, 2018
What to make of a new report on N. Korea’s undeclared missile operating bases
CSIS's research contains important new information, but the media's framing is disingenuous
November 13, 2018
Why Russia and Mongolia want summits with the North Korean leader
From gaining prestige to charting an independent policy, both have good reason to meet with Kim
November 12, 2018
Why declaring an end to the Korean War is more complicated than you might think
Five conflicts continue on the peninsula - sustainable peace will require an end to them all
November 12, 2018
The North Korean economy in October 2018: An overview
The DPRK continues to evince stability and continuity, in spite of continued sanctions and worse than hoped for harvests
November 11, 2018
