South Korea's new leader faces pressures on all sides

The newly elected president's political honeymoon is unlikely to last long amid troubled international relationships

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US rhetoric outstrips North Korea policy options

Foreign capitals are scrutinising the signals and symbolism sent by the Trump White House to infer Washington’s intent

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The simple numbers that have defined the post-Cold War nuclear balance are being overtaken by technological disruptions

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White House sabre-rattling over North Korea’s nuclear programme has concerned ally and adversary alike

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The summit between the Chinese and US presidents offers some indications of the broader bilateral agenda

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Many countries’ policies on nuclear weapons are diverging from the goal of ‘global zero’ backed by disarmament advocates

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The recent murder of Kim Jong-nam will undermine North Korea-South-east Asia relations

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Several separate but interacting crises are raising risk in and around the Korean peninsula

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Russian officials were always more realistic than euphoric about Donald Trump and may lower their expectations further

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Beijing has just imposed its toughest sanctions yet on North Korea

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