Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
Traffic, construction continues at controversial North Korean oil facility
Additional construction seen via satellite in Nampho since March
November 9, 2018
The 14th Pyongyang Autumn Trade Fair: breaking down the domestic attendance
Sanctioned entities continue to appear, while advertising spotlights domestic tech, finance, and healthcare firms
November 9, 2018
North Korean ship inspections halved in 2018, data shows
Numbers suggest reduced North Korean ship range, destination, and traffic
November 9, 2018
A North Korea-Cuba summit: why it matters
From economic reform to U.S. sanctions, President Díaz-Canel and Kim Jong Un likely had plenty to discuss
November 7, 2018
How North Korea’s Foreign Trade Bank sets official exchange rates
Data offers some insights into a notoriously opaque system
November 6, 2018
Obstacle to progress? What to make of U.S. inflexibility on DPRK sanctions relief
Observers weigh in on future prospects for relief - and what could change if rapprochement fails
November 6, 2018
Why the U.S. midterm elections matter for North Korea
Voters largely support rapprochement, but a Democratic victory might see a more hawkish Congress emerge
November 5, 2018
Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in October: a rare quiet month for the Supreme Leader
The leader kept a markedly low-profile, though he found time to meet with Mike Pompeo and castigate officials
November 2, 2018
A survivor, a princeling, and an outsider: the Politburo Standing Committee
This unusual triad of high-ranking officials serve as some of the leader's top advisers
November 1, 2018
Nepotism, dysfunction, and corruption: the leader’s complaints about DPRK banking
A 2015 speech contained some frank admissions about the state of the North's finance sector
November 1, 2018
