A new Trump-Kim summit would be a nightmare for everyone but Pyongyang

A bilateral deal that is acceptable to both Washington and Pyongyang would come at a steep cost to US allies and the region as a whole In these circumstances, constructing a bilateral deal where both sides can credibly claim a win – at least to their own domestic audiences – is a challenge but nevertheless possible with some misdirection. However, this will come at considerable cost to their friends and neighbours who will suffer serious collateral damage. Washington and Pyongyang can be expected to collude to save face.

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