Analysis
Latest NK PRO analysis related to the DPRK
Kim Jong Un lays low after Trump win, sign of possible policy review
North Korean leader has not appeared in state media in nine days, one of just a few extended absences this year
November 14, 2024
How Trump’s picks for top posts could shape North Korea policy in second term
Prospective national security advisor, CIA director and others have pushed hard line on DPRK, but also backed diplomacy
November 13, 2024
Yoon bet on US to deter North Korea. Now he faces an alliance skeptic in Trump.
Trump’s return is poised to test Seoul’s reliance on Washington, forcing Yoon to reassure public that US has its back
November 13, 2024
How the Ukraine war could play into Trump’s plans to counter North Korea
Former US officials say resolving conflict will be Trump’s first priority but could be a way to gain leverage over DPRK
November 11, 2024
All the question marks hanging over Trump’s approach to North Korea in term two
President-elect has said little about Russia-DPRK ties, trilateral cooperation and more, underscoring policy uncertainty
November 11, 2024
Why North Korean denuclearization will likely take backseat in second Trump term
Former US officials say DPRK is no longer Trump’s ‘most urgent problem,’ though rapport with Kim Jong Un may spur talks
November 8, 2024
Time almost up for North Korea’s plan to launch 3 military satellites in 2024
Kim Jong Un likely upbeat about launch plans despite odds of missing goal, possibly due to prospect of Russian help
November 8, 2024
Trump return rekindles prospects of North Korea talks, but Russia stands in way
While personal rapport with Kim Jong Un could help revive diplomacy, a repeat of ‘fire and fury’ can’t be ruled out
November 7, 2024
Why North Koreans could be among the last to learn who won US election
Analysis shows state media can take days and even months to acknowledge result, depending on regime’s policy goals
November 6, 2024
How North Korea’s troop deployment to Russia has triggered a rash of fake news
Analysis suggests some videos circulating on social media were staged or edited, distracting from facts on the ground
November 5, 2024
