Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
Why North Korea’s striking new air-to-air missile likely betrays Russian help
Even the South hasn’t produced a comparable capability, but experts emphasize the DPRK air force still lags far behind
May 21, 2025
Every company that joined North Korea’s not-so-international spring trade fair
NK Pro finds nearly 100 DPRK firms participated in first event in 6 years, including likely sanctioned joint ventures
May 21, 2025
Navigating uncertainty: How Lee Jae-myung could overhaul North Korea policy
Seoul could push to revive DPRK engagement, perhaps with China’s help, but faces growing US pressure to confront Beijing
May 19, 2025
North Korea puts finishing touches on Wonsan Kalma resort ahead of June opening
Analysis of satellite imagery reveals road expansion and heavy vehicle activity, alongside unusual railway demolition
North Korea poised to test more weapons in months ahead as 5-year deadline looms
‘Super-large’ nuke warhead and submarine-launched ICBM among unfinished items on Kim Jong Un’s military wishlist
May 13, 2025
Presidential rivals offer conflicting visions for North Korea in policy pledges
Lee Jae-myung and Kim Moon-soo both call for strengthening US-ROK alliance but differ on need for nukes and engagement
May 12, 2025
A third front: Japan’s missile buildup challenges North Korea’s defense plans
Tokyo’s embrace of counterstrike capabilities is raising alarm in Pyongyang, forcing strategy rethink beyond US and ROK
May 12, 2025
How Kim Jong Un’s latest speech justifies North Korean troop dispatch to Russia
DPRK leader links threats from South Korea to Ukrainian ‘neo-Nazis,' suggests fighting Kyiv is necessary to deter Seoul
May 12, 2025
What Arab Gulf states’ rise as mediators means for future US-North Korea talks
Saudi Arabia, Oman and Qatar have all served as go-betweens for US, but hurdles stand in way of them doing so with DPRK
May 8, 2025
Why North Korea and Russia won’t flaunt ties at Moscow’s Victory Day parade
Ukraine war talks and security concerns may be factors, but DPRK troops’ absence is unlikely to dent their alliance
May 7, 2025
