The looming deadline in nuclear talks: Kim's three options before the year's end



Analysis The looming deadline in nuclear talks: Kim’s three options before the year’s end The DPRK leader wants a deal with the U.S., but he can fall back on Russia, China, and "Juche" should efforts fail Wang Son-taek November 29, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA Kim Jong Un's end-of-the-year deadline for the U.S. to make a “resolute decision” in diplomacy with the DPRK seemed a long way away when it was first announced back in April. But as 2019 draws to a close, tensions surrounding the deadline have heightened sharply, especially after a small war of nerves between North Korea and the U.S. Kim Jong Un's end-of-the-year deadline for the U.S. to make a “resolute decision” in diplomacy with the DPRK seemed a long way away when it was first announced back in April. But as 2019 draws to a close, tensions surrounding the deadline have heightened sharply, especially after a small war of nerves between North Korea and the U.S. 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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The looming deadline in nuclear talks: Kim’s three options before the year’s end

The DPRK leader wants a deal with the U.S., but he can fall back on Russia, China, and "Juche" should efforts fail

Wang Son-taek November 29, 2019

The looming deadline in nuclear talks: Kim’s three options before the year’s end

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Kim Jong Un's end-of-the-year deadline for the U.S. to make a “resolute decision” in diplomacy with the DPRK seemed a long way away when it was first announced back in April.

But as 2019 draws to a close, tensions surrounding the deadline have heightened sharply, especially after a small war of nerves between North Korea and the U.S.

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