Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
Container shipping restarts at North Korea’s Rason Port as infamous ferry docks
Trade at Rason SEZ on rise with first container shipping in 5 years, while Mangyongbong-92 in for possible upgrades
October 12, 2023
Polluted to potable: Inside Pyongyang’s push to improve clean water supplies
North Korean capital has revamped sewage treatment as it builds new houses, but doubts remain about system’s reliability
October 11, 2023
North Korean weapons not decisive but could sustain Russia in Ukraine: Experts
DPRK could send amunition, spare parts or rocket launchers but such support would not make ‘transformative difference’
October 10, 2023
Suspending military deal with North Korea would do more harm than good: Experts
Seoul’s new defense minister compared South Korea to Israel in apparent bid to scrap Comprehensive Military Agreement
October 10, 2023
North Korea expels inter-Korean policy head from politburo in sign of infighting
Ri Son Gwon’s demotion points to disagreements over policy toward Seoul, while purged officials return to top positions
October 6, 2023
North Korea renovates long abandoned factory in quest to address food shortages
NK Pro analysis shows only partial revival of Sunchon Chemical Complex so far, as DPRK looks to build more greenhouses
October 6, 2023
North Korea goes viral: How Seoul’s unification minister spread rumor as fact
Analysis of over 5,400 YouTube videos sheds light on direction of inter-Korean policy under Kim Yung-ho
October 5, 2023
A North Korean ministry returns from dead, and what it means for farming reform
DPRK revealed new policies that could incentivize farmers to boost crop output, while also reinforcing state control
October 3, 2023
Timeline: From Kim-Putin meeting to North Korea’s expulsion of Travis King
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Sept. 1 – Sept. 30, 2023
October 2, 2023
To purge, or not to purge: Why Kim Jong Un forgives some North Korean officials
Experts say leader can be lenient toward mistakes by those he trusts, but ruthless when they cross political red lines
September 28, 2023
