What would it take for the U.S. and North Korea to agree to a peace treaty?



Analysis What would it take for the U.S. and North Korea to agree to a peace treaty? Ending the decades-long conflict will not be easy - and may take years Ole Engelhardt December 9, 2016 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON 8th US Army - Korea by expertinfantry on 2003-03-26 11:22:55 It does not take much to sign a peace treaty: you need two people from two countries at war, a neutral place to gather, a firm table, a piece of paper, and a pen. But in a world entrapped in complex global politics, this simple act requires a whole lot more. In this first part of a series, NK News analyzes the obstacles to the signing of a peace treaty from the perspective of both parties: the United States and North Korea. It does not take much to sign a peace treaty: you need two people from two countries at war, a neutral place to gather, a firm table, a piece of paper, and a pen. But in a world entrapped in complex global politics, this simple act requires a whole lot more. In this first part of a series, NK News analyzes the obstacles to the signing of a peace treaty from the perspective of both parties: the United States and North Korea. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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What would it take for the U.S. and North Korea to agree to a peace treaty?

Ending the decades-long conflict will not be easy - and may take years

Ole Engelhardt December 9, 2016

What would it take for the U.S. and North Korea to agree to a peace treaty?

8th US Army - Korea by expertinfantry on 2003-03-26 11:22:55

It does not take much to sign a peace treaty: you need two people from two countries at war, a neutral place to gather, a firm table, a piece of paper, and a pen. But in a world entrapped in complex global politics, this simple act requires a whole lot more.

In this first part of a series, NK News analyzes the obstacles to the signing of a peace treaty from the perspective of both parties: the United States and North Korea.