Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
Medical aid or military strategy? Why Russian troops are being sent to DPRK
Russian envoy revealed wounded troops are being treated in North Korea raising questions about what is being gained
February 12, 2025
How Trump’s Gaza plan deepens DPRK distrust and fuels its fears of diplomacy
North Korea slammed Trump’s plans to relocate Palestinians, seeing them as proof of US imperial ambitions
February 12, 2025
Chronic delays plague basic North Korean construction projects, imagery shows
NK Pro analysis shows resource and funding problems led to years-long delays for minor projects across country
February 11, 2025
North Korea’s procurement of cars, diamonds highlights extensive trade network
NK Pro analysis shows Pyongyang’s networks extend beyond China, with multiple nations offering goods to the regime
February 10, 2025
North Korea deepens Belarus relations but keeps focus on Moscow and Washington
Ties have grown as part of alignment with Russia, Iran, but could suffer if Ukraine war ends or US diplomacy resumes
February 6, 2025
North Korea starts new project at large-scale military training base
Construction underway and village demolished at newer base in Pyongyang, in signs of prep for military drills
February 4, 2025
How North Korea could leverage China’s DeepSeek AI model for military, cyber ops
DeepSeek’s open-source R1 offers Pyongyang path toward realizing Kim’s vision of AI-powered military to challenge rivals
February 3, 2025
How Trump’s push for an ‘Iron Dome’ aims to defend against North Korean threats
US president signed order to develop comprehensive missile defense system but experts warn it faces key challenges
January 31, 2025
North Korea lets slip where special forces trained before Russia deployment
NK Pro geolocates base from new Kim Jong Un documentary footage, though film short on other military revelations
January 30, 2025
How North Korea’s troop dispatch to Russia has sparked a propaganda war
Evolving narratives and fake news have made it difficult to separate fact from fiction around DPRK fight against Ukraine
January 29, 2025
