Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
All the reasons Kim Jong Un’s daughter keeps showing up, beyond just succession
The girl’s prominence has little precedent, underscoring importance of exploring a range of possible rationales
March 23, 2026
What to make of Seoul’s claims about an undeclared North Korean nuclear site
NK News confirms unification minister based comment on decade-old info, though Kusong facility is linked to nuke program
March 19, 2026
Who’s in, who’s out: More North Korean reshuffles suggest changes afoot
A closer look at Party Congress shake-ups points to demotion of Pyongyang mayor, refocus on nuclear forces and more
March 19, 2026
What we can learn from the results of North Korea’s parliamentary election
List of deputies reveals highest-ever turnover rate of nearly 75% amid push to enshrine goals from Party Congress
March 18, 2026
What a return of mass Chinese tourism to North Korea could look like
Hundreds of thousands visited before the pandemic, but the DPRK’s security apparatus still holds the key
March 18, 2026
How AI-powered ‘vibe coding’ threatens North Korea’s illicit IT worker schemes
Use of LLMs for low-level coding could cut off a key revenue stream, and even push the DPRK to ramp up cybercrime
March 16, 2026
How small changes in North Korea’s upcoming election could signal bigger moves
Choreographed parliamentary poll offers voters no real choice but can still reveal regime’s shifting priorities
March 13, 2026
What the Iran war reveals about the dangers facing Kim Jong Un
North Korean military planners will be taking notes on regime survival as US strikes devastate Iran’s air, naval assets
March 13, 2026
Iran oil shock threatens North Korea from its fuel pumps to black markets
For North Korea, the pain from oil price hikes is compounded by the source of much of its fuel: black markets
March 12, 2026
Why a North Korean nuclear warship could become a liability for the regime
North Korea’s nuclear warship claim looks far more like political signaling than credible capability
March 12, 2026
