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The Trump-Kim Summit

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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?

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  1. The Despot and the Diplomat
    North Korean leader Kim Jong-un with U.S. President Donald Trump Kevin Lim/The Strait Times/Handout/Getty Images

    The Despot and the Diplomat

    Jun 20, 2018 Christopher R. Hill explains why, when negotiating with North Korea and other brutal regimes, even body language matters.

  2. The Divine Right of Donald
    President Donald Trump attends a state dinner at the Great Hall of the People Thomas Peter - Pool/Getty Images

    The Divine Right of Donald

    Jun 11, 2018 Elizabeth Drew thinks President Trump's recent assertions of quasi-monarchical power reflect his growing desperation.

  3. Getting to Yes With Kim Jong-un
    Korean leaders Moon Jae-in and Kim Jong-Un hold surprise second summit  South Korean Presidential Blue House via Getty Images

    Getting to Yes With Kim Jong-un

    Jun 8, 2018 Yoon Young-kwan urges a combination of political boldness and realistic prudence in denuclearizing North Korea.

  4. A North Korean Opportunity for America and China
    China's President Xi Jinping, North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, US President Donald Trump FRED DUFOUR,BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI,TORU YAMANAKA/AFP/Getty Images

    A North Korean Opportunity for America and China

    Jun 1, 2018 Richard Haass argues that resolving the nuclear issue could reinvigorate the world's most important bilateral relationship.

  5. Trump Cancels, China Wins
    A screen showing images of South Korea's president Moon Jae-in, US president Donald Trump, China's president Xi Jinping, and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un KIM SUE-HAN/AFP/Getty Images

    Trump Cancels, China Wins

    May 26, 2018 Bill Emmott says the US withdrawal from the planned summit with North Korea has further undercut its regional influence.

  6. What Sank the Kim-Trump Summit?
    Coin commemorating US-North Korea summit STR/AFP/Getty Images

    What Sank the Kim-Trump Summit?

    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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