Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
From “great victory” to bargaining chip: what’s going on at Sohae?
While dismantling the site would be a significant step, Pyongyang is biding its time
October 31, 2018
How the North is run: the intelligence services
Available information paints a chaotic picture of the DPRK's spy service
October 29, 2018
The View from Jingshan: a new North Korea strategy for Beijing?
State media highlights warming ties as speculation over a Xi visit to Pyongyang grows
October 26, 2018
North Korea in October 2018: a month in review
An analytic look at the main developments of the September 22-October 21 period
October 25, 2018
North Korea’s 2018 Foundation Day: the inside story
The DPRK took major steps to sell itself to the world, though big questions remain about its long-term sincerity
October 24, 2018
A planned Kim-Putin summit: what to expect?
The two sides will likely seek to reaffirm old ties and build a united front against sanctions and pressure
October 23, 2018
President Moon goes to Europe: what was, and wasn’t, achieved
While differences remain stark, the mood among EU leaders is shifting in Seoul's favor
October 21, 2018
North Korea’s foreign trade system: big players and a gradual opening-up
Recent reforms may be a step towards making DPRK enterprises more competitive on international markets
October 19, 2018
How a Czech company helps set up hydropower plants in North Korea
Topic Energo's Miroslav Blazek discusses the unique challenge of bringing the DPRK's power grid up to scratch
October 19, 2018
When North Korea experimented, unsuccessfully, with old-school Keynesianism
Facing crises, the DPRK attempted a crude imitation of the early 20th century economist's ideas
October 17, 2018
