Why neither North Korea nor the U.S. want a return to confrontation



Opinion Why neither North Korea nor the U.S. want a return to confrontation The failed Hanoi summit raises the stakes, but no-one can afford to ramp up tensions Andrei Lankov March 7, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA Last week's Hanoi summit, contrary to the expectations of the majority of observers, ended without a deal. Now seems the right moment to ask: what happens now, and what should we expect in the next few months? To start with, the responses from both sides immediately after the summit give us reasons for hope. Both sides expressed their willingness to negotiate, even though the statements by Ri Yong Ho and Choe Son Hui were, predictably, tougher than remarks by Donald Trump and Mike Pompeo, and hinted at a possible breakdown of talks. Last week's Hanoi summit, contrary to the expectations of the majority of observers, ended without a deal. Now seems the right moment to ask: what happens now, and what should we expect in the next few months? To start with, the responses from both sides immediately after the summit give us reasons for hope. Both sides expressed their willingness to negotiate, even though the statements by Ri Yong Ho and Choe Son Hui were, predictably, tougher than remarks by Donald Trump and Mike Pompeo, and hinted at a possible breakdown of talks. 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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Why neither North Korea nor the U.S. want a return to confrontation

The failed Hanoi summit raises the stakes, but no-one can afford to ramp up tensions

Andrei Lankov March 7, 2019

Why neither North Korea nor the U.S. want a return to confrontation

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Last week's Hanoi summit, contrary to the expectations of the majority of observers, ended without a deal. Now seems the right moment to ask: what happens now, and what should we expect in the next few months?

To start with, the responses from both sides immediately after the summit give us reasons for hope. Both sides expressed their willingness to negotiate, even though the statements by Ri Yong Ho and Choe Son Hui were, predictably, tougher than remarks by Donald Trump and Mike Pompeo, and hinted at a possible breakdown of talks.

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