South Korea faces growing headwinds at home and abroad

Scorned by Pyongyang, sanctioned by Tokyo and with a weak economy, the president will struggle to regain the initiative

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Europe will likely accept a weakened Iran nuclear deal

European foreign ministers have shown reluctance to take action against Iran for reduced compliance with the JCPOA

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The warm ‘impromptu’ summit between Trump and Kim at the inter-Korean border in June is a turning point

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Xi's recent visit to Pyongyang and Trump’s coming trip to Seoul herald fresh efforts to kick-start stalled nuclear talks

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The IAEA has verified that Iran remains with the JCPOA's limits, although stockpiles of nuclear material are growing

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The US president is visiting the United Kingdom at a time when the UK government is preoccupied with Brexit

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North Korea is developing new missile capabilities as denuclearisation talks with Washington stall

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The kingdom has made quick progress on a small reactor and intends to invite bids for two larger ones

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New developments suggest that North Korea’s economic situation is dire and set to worsen

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Kim Jong-un has laid into his pro-engagement South Korean counterpart for “meddling”

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