Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
Why North Korea looked abroad for an education in international business
Outside educators have helped fill knowledge gaps and could again provide avenue for engagement once DPRK reopens
July 6, 2023
North Korea’s preparations for military parade shift into high gear: Imagery
Air force and missile vehicle training points to large-scale event, as likely stage set up in Kim Il Sung Square
July 5, 2023
On YouTube, ROK minister nominee spread fringe theories of North Korean collapse
Experts say videos raise concerns about judgment of Kim Yung-ho, president’s pick to lead unification ministry
July 4, 2023
Kim Jong Un far more reclusive than usual in first half of year: Analysis
North Korean leader made second-fewest public appearances ever, focusing on military amid mixed messages on economy
July 4, 2023
Timeline: From reports of starvation in North Korea to Blinken’s trip to China
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from June 1 - June 30
July 3, 2023
Japan imported North Korean goods during pandemic despite blanket trade ban
Customs data records over $26K of imports from DPRK since 2019, raising concerns about funneling of money to Pyongyang
June 30, 2023
North Korea offers rare look at its newest naval corvette
State media shows Amnok-class warship for first time, underlining low priority of conventional navy vessels
June 28, 2023
A war on words: Kim Jong Un’s Orwellian crackdown on talking like South Koreans
A new North Korean law polices intonation, jargon and more in futile effort to curtail ‘the puppet way of speaking’
June 28, 2023
The surprising ways North Korea and Pakistan’s nuclear strategies overlap
Both countries seek to use WMDs to level playing field with larger adversaries, though with crucial differences
June 27, 2023
Why Kim Jong Un has little reason to fear a Wagner-style rebellion
North Korea has taken systematic steps to guard against regime change, even at the cost of military effectiveness
June 26, 2023
