Analysis
Latest NK Pro analysis related to the DPRK
The real danger of North Korea’s new hypersonic missile is not its speed
Reentry vehicle and liquid-fuel tech stress missile defenses, and test could yield data useful for other weapons
January 10, 2022
New Chinese data law creates more headaches for ship trackers in 2022
The law creates a ‘get-out-of-jail-free’ card for smugglers that hide AIS data, one expert said
January 9, 2022
Not monolithic: The need to better understand North Korea’s internal dynamics
Designing effective DPRK policies requires ditching narrative of ‘one heart and mind’ and recognizing diverse groups
January 7, 2022
Top North Korean construction projects all missed 2021 deadlines amid shortages
Kim Jong Un and other top officials admitted at party plenum events that annual construction goals had not been met
January 7, 2022
The week in North Korean state media: A review of Dec. 28 to Jan. 6
An analytical look at the party plenum, hypersonic missile launch, new cartoons from a sanctioned studio and more
January 6, 2022
Destruction, theft, espionage: Ten years of cyber warfare under Kim Jong Un
North Korea’s leader transformed the country’s sledgehammer attacks into a relentless espionage operation
January 6, 2022
Back with a bang: North Korea’s missile test is a sign of things to come in 2022
Short-range missile launches present new challenges to existing defense systems, but Kim knows he can get away scot-free
January 5, 2022
4 flights, 63 defectors and 670K barrels of oil: North Korea’s 2021 in numbers
Data tells the story of a year in which DPRK retreated even further inward as the COVID-19 pandemic raged on
January 5, 2022
A foreign media failure? Evaluating 10 years of the AP bureau in Pyongyang
Journalists and experts say access has worsened, but most insist that on-the-ground reporting remains valuable
January 4, 2022
Timeline: From Kim’s plenum speech to updated plans for war with North Korea
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from Dec. 1 to Dec. 31
January 3, 2022
