Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
North Korea has named its price for reopening UK’s embassy in Pyongyang
The DPRK appears to be betting that the U.K. wants access badly enough to make a move first.
August 31, 2026
Why Trump’s new counter-cybercrime model curiously leaves out North Korea
The memo targets transnational criminal groups, while the DPRK’s state-directed operations occupy a murkier space
August 25, 2026
Expert roundup: Can Trump’s outreach bring Kim Jong Un back to the table?
Former US officials weigh risks of scaling back joint drills, Pyongyang’s leverage and prospects for another summit
August 24, 2026
Kim Yo Jong’s latest tirade keeps South Korea out of its strategy for Trump
Her recent statements leave room for leader-level diplomacy with Washington but sidelines Seoul.
August 24, 2026
The Kremlin veteran tasked with keeping Russia-North Korea’s alliance on track
Andrei Podelyshev returns to Pyongyang as weapons, troops and wartime demands reshape bilateral ties
August 24, 2026
Pro-North Korea newspaper chief in Japan returns to foreign-policy polemics
Choson Sinbo editor Kim Ji Yong resumed writing about Pyongyang’s harder line on nuclear weapons
August 21, 2026
What to make of Trump’s oddly specific claim that North Korea has 57 nukes
US president’s count broadly fits many estimates, but Seoul’s higher tally highlights uncertainty over the DPRK arsenal
August 20, 2026
Kim Jong Un positioned in the driver’s seat as Trump races for a summit
Experts say the prospect of a meeting grows, but Pyongyang will demand sustained U.S. concessions long beforehand
August 20, 2026
North Korea’s imports of sanctioned goods rise as China trade slows
July customs data show more banned machinery and metal products, while wig trade drives rebound in exports
August 20, 2026
How bribery became rooted in North Korea’s military and the challenges of reform
Bribes in the military can be used to avoid punishment or have disciplinary infractions overlooked.
August 19, 2026
