Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
How North Korea could set a trap to bait South into a military clash
Kim Jong Un says he won’t start a war, but Seoul’s stance on retaliation gives DPRK a pretext to be provoked
January 17, 2024
Echoes of war: North Korea’s artillery display stirs memories of 2010 shelling
DPRK’s aggressive start to 2024 portends more provocations, and this time Pyongyang’s goal likely isn’t negotiations
January 16, 2024
What North Korea stands to gain with its new solid-fuel ‘hypersonic’ missile
Demonstration of various delivery systems shows growing technical acumen of DPRK’s missile manufacturing complex
January 16, 2024
Why North Korean websites are suddenly vanishing from the internet
Experts say DPRK appears to be overhauling its propaganda strategy, with many decade-old channels likely gone for good
January 15, 2024
North Korea’s rural housing push expands nationwide, adding 20K homes in 2023
NK Pro finds fourfold increase in village openings, with new neighborhoods in nearly every city and county
January 12, 2024
Predicting 2024: Why Kim Jong Un will meet Xi and Putin, but keep borders shut
In second of two-part series, NK Pro forecasts North Korean labor exports, tourism restart, rejection of aid and more
January 11, 2024
Sporting glory: Inside North Korea’s failed bid to become an athletic powerhouse
From the 1980s, Kim regime used sports to engage South Korea and win support, but economic problems thwarted its plans
January 10, 2024
Predicting 2024: Why the writing is on the wall for an inter-Korean border clash
In first of two-part series, NK Pro forecasts the biggest North Korea developments in the year ahead
January 10, 2024
How evolving state media coverage of Kim Jong Un’s daughter sets her up to rule
North Korean propaganda appears aimed at linking girl to space program, changing approach based on satellite launches
January 9, 2024
Why North Korea claims it hoodwinked Seoul with deceptive shelling operation
Experts doubt ROK military really mistook explosives for artillery, positing likely DPRK misinformation campaign
January 8, 2024
