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Why North Korea is in no hurry to do what the US wants

Meeting in Singapore last month, US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un captured the world's attention and promised to work towards “new relations”. Why have mixed messages followed? Originally published as a BBC.com news analysis.

Hervé Lemahieu

25 July 20180 min read

External PublicationsWhy North Korea is in no hurry to do what the US wants

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Hervé Lemahieu

Hervé Lemahieu was a senior researcher at the Lowy Institute and served as Director of Research from 2021 to 2025.

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