Analysis
Latest NK Pro analysis related to the DPRK
Increased activity at Pyongyang airport likely due to farming, not missiles
North Korea has used site as agricultural center for years, a trend that appears to be continuing this planting season
March 18, 2022
Kim Jong Un’s superyacht makes rare appearances around time of missile tests
Satellite imagery has shown vessel at Kim’s east coast retreat three times this year, surpassing averages for past years
March 17, 2022
State media review: North Korea likens Moon administration to a ‘prostitute’
An in-depth analysis of an appearance by top officials’ spouses, the start of growing season and a cure for weak bones
March 17, 2022
Yoon’s victory sets up big shift in Seoul’s stance on North Korean human rights
President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol has a chance to help defectors but faces major challenges to reaching those in the DPRK
March 16, 2022
From drones to ICBMs: The status of Kim Jong Un’s weapons wishlist at a glance
North Korea has tested only two of the 12 systems in its five-year development plan, indicating more tests forthcoming
March 15, 2022
Why a North Korean satellite launch could precede major inter-Korean tensions
Pyongyang answered the last conservative presidential victory in Seoul with ballistic missile and nuclear tests
March 15, 2022
What the election of Yoon Suk-yeol means for South Korea-Japan security ties
Better relations between the two US allies will help deter North Korean adventurism and confront Chinese assertiveness
March 14, 2022
Ready for liftoff? Satellite imagery shows progress of DPRK’s space program
NK Pro analysis reveals construction status of key infrastructure, as North Korea telegraphs future satellite launch
March 11, 2022
How global pressure on Russia could impact the North Korea sanctions regime
Moscow could withdraw support for the UN Panel of Experts on the DPRK and block new Security Council designations
March 11, 2022
State media review: North Koreans still in the dark about war in Ukraine
An in-depth analysis of the DPRK’s Ukraine coverage, upcoming children’s ideological event and women’s day celebrations
March 10, 2022
