Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
A decade in making, North Korea’s first nuclear-powered submarine breaks cover
State media confirms submarine is DPRK’s largest-ever and will carry cruise missiles, but its main value may be prestige
March 12, 2025
What to know about the North Korean towns chosen for 2025 development push
‘20x10’ project shaping up different than advertised, with most of the 23 counties already hosting major facilities
March 12, 2025
What’s at stake for North Korea policy in Yoon’s looming impeachment ruling
Yoon’s ouster could pave way for progressive leadership and ‘pragmatic’ DPRK stance, but political risks remain high
March 12, 2025
After $1.5B Bybit heist, North Korean hackers race to cash out the spoils
Record-breaking theft shocked crypto industry into action, but investigators face uphill battle to recover funds in time
March 7, 2025
Why North Korean women have little to celebrate this Women’s Day
Crackdowns on outside info and efforts to address low birthrate show how the regime uses women as tools of the state
March 7, 2025
North Korea resumes huge China border bridge project in sign of trade boost plan
Work resumes after 5-year delay on possible customs or economic park at foot of notorious ‘bridge to nowhere’
March 4, 2025
What North and South Korea saw in the explosive Trump-Zelensky spat
Blow-up and aid pause will raise alarm bells in Seoul, though there are key differences between Ukraine and peninsula
March 4, 2025
A North Korean POW wants to resettle in the South. The law may stand in the way.
Legal and political hurdles have clouded fate of DPRK soldiers captured by Ukraine, complicating any transfer to ROK
March 3, 2025
How the Trump administration’s cyber agenda could embolden North Korean hackers
Institutional shakeups and aggressive posture could expose US to cyberattacks and hinder multilateral deterrence efforts
February 26, 2025
Cleaning up its act: North Korea’s drive to boost anti-doping transparency
With new anti-doping site, DPRK seeks to revamp image alongside efforts to showcase sporting prowess on the world stage
February 25, 2025
