Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
Dispelling the misconceptions surrounding North Korea’s DMZ fortifications
Competing interpretations and political narratives have muddied the understanding of DPRK activity
July 8, 2026
Why Kim Jong Un is paranoid about South Korean media in his country
It makes sense that the DPRK leader would be nervous about the spread and consumption of foreign values and ideas
July 7, 2026
Why Xi Jinping visited the North Korean school that trains future officials
China looks to influence cadres who will one day run DPRK state, but Kim Jong Un appears confident in his grip on power
June 29, 2026
Why North Korea’s anti-unification policies are an admission of weakness
Pyongyang knows it lacks leverage and is vulnerable to outside cultural influence, but hostility gives it strength
June 24, 2026
What it would actually mean to accept North Korea as a nuclear state
US and allies already recognize DPRK’s nuke status in practice, but legal and political acceptance are bigger obstacles
June 22, 2026
What Seoul can learn from the Balkans about coexistence with North Korea
The Serbia-Kosovo relationship offers lessons on how to strengthen stability even when a conflict remains unresolved
June 17, 2026
Jeju’s ‘Vitamin C diplomacy’ revives a dormant model of North Korea engagement
South Korean island’s aid shipment offers a template for other provinces, but may yet face resistance from Pyongyang
June 12, 2026
Why Xi Jinping wants closer military ties with North Korea
Experts say DPRK could play key role in a Taiwan conflict, but not through direct involvement like in Ukraine
June 11, 2026
New uranium plant brings North Korea closer to mass-producing nukes
Reveal suggests DPRK is moving beyond building capacity, while signaling to Seoul it has a head start on enrichment
June 10, 2026
Why Xi Jinping brought a ‘star team’ of top officials for talks with Kim Jong Un
Large delegation featuring Xi’s confidants suggest China wants to arrest North Korea’s drift toward Russia, experts say
June 9, 2026
