As the meeting between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un approaches, the North Korean leader continues to surprise the international community, most recently by promising to halt nuclear tests. But can a credible agreement with the North be reached, and at what cost for the region and its major powers?
Jun 20, 2018 Christopher R. Hill explains why, when negotiating with North Korea and other brutal regimes, even body language matters.
Jun 11, 2018 Elizabeth Drew thinks President Trump's recent assertions of quasi-monarchical power reflect his growing desperation.
Jun 8, 2018 Yoon Young-kwan urges a combination of political boldness and realistic prudence in denuclearizing North Korea.
Jun 1, 2018 Richard Haass argues that resolving the nuclear issue could reinvigorate the world's most important bilateral relationship.
May 26, 2018 Bill Emmott says the US withdrawal from the planned summit with North Korea has further undercut its regional influence.
May 25, 2018 Ramesh Thakur says next month's planned meeting in Singapore was doomed to fail from the start, for three reasons.
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Apr 24, 2024 Ana Palacio
From a long list of criminal indictments to unfavorable voter demographics, there is plenty standing between presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump and a second term in the White House. But a Trump victory in the November election remains a distinct possibility – and a cause for serious economic concern.
