North Korea’s deepening economic trouble may propel it to return to the negotiating table — or resume weapons tests to force a deal.
Tag: Arms Control and Limitation and Disarmament
Russia Follows U.S. Out of Landmark Nuclear Weapons Treaty
President Vladimir V. Putin’s withdrawal of Russia from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty set the stage for the open return of a once-banned class of weapons.
How the Trump-Kim Summit Failed: Big Threats, Big Egos, Bad Bets
President Trump and Kim Jong-un of North Korea had dramatically different visions of what “denuclearization” meant, dooming their deal.
Failed Hanoi Meeting Has U.S. Allies in Region Asking: What’s Next?
After the breakdown of talks between President Trump and Kim Jong-un, Japan and South Korea are trying to figure out the consequences.
Trump’s Talks With Kim Jong-un Collapse, and Both Sides Point Fingers
President Trump said “sometimes you have to walk,” asserting that the talks with North Korea failed because the country was not prepared to do more to end its weapons programs.
For South Korean Leader, Collapse of Trump-Kim Talks Is Surprising Setback
President Moon Jae-in had been so sure of a summit breakthrough bolstering his ambitious plan for inter-Korean relations that he planned a major speech about it.
Live Briefing: Trump-Kim Summit Updates: ‘Sometimes You Have to Walk,’ Trump Says as Talks Collapse
President Trump and Kim Jong-un, the leader of North Korea, cut short their second and final day of talks in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Intelligent, Bright and Merciless: A North Korean Official’s Take on Kim Jong-un
Thae Yong-ho, a former diplomat who defected to South Korea in 2016, said in an interview that the North Korean leader had no intention of relinquishing his nuclear weapons.
Seeking North Korea Deal, Trump Seems Willing to Ease U.S. Demands
Arriving in Hanoi for a second meeting with Kim Jong-un, President Trump sounds as if he is retreating on his ambition to eliminate the North’s nuclear arsenal.
What’s at Stake as Trump and Kim Jong-un Meet Again
As President Trump and Kim Jong-un arrived in Hanoi, Vietnam, the goal of denuclearization remained elusive.