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US President Donald Trump with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in the DMZ separating the two Koreas, Panmunjom. KCNA via Reuters
US President Donald Trump with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in the DMZ separating the two Koreas, Panmunjom. KCNA via Reuters
After the smiles and handshakes, what hope is there for peace on the Korean peninsula?
North Korea's nuclear armament deal presents the US with several options, all of which have downsides