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PATRICK LAWRENCE: Trump & the Bolton-Pompeo Axis

PATRICK LAWRENCE: Trump & the Bolton-Pompeo Axis

April 16, 2019 · by Patrick Lawrence · in Articles, Consortium News

Patrick Lawrence eyes the U.S. president’s difficulties with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and National Security Advisor John Bolton as he tries to resume peace talks with Pyongyang. Moon Jae-in’s Oval Office meeting with President Donald Trump last Thursday marked an important…

Is the Korean spring now over and the Trump-Kim summit on hold? Maybe — and maybe not

Is the Korean spring now over and the Trump-Kim summit on hold? Maybe — and maybe not

May 20, 2018 · by Patrick Lawrence · in Articles, Salon

Trump’s hawkish advisers are clearly trying to scuttle peace talks. But China and North Korea may be ahead of them The potentially historic summit of Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un is on. No, it is off and we will…

History is being made on the Korean peninsula: But what kind? And who will make it?

History is being made on the Korean peninsula: But what kind? And who will make it?

April 29, 2018 · by Patrick Lawrence · in Articles, Salon

This week’s historic meeting in Panmunjom was much more than symbolism. Now the pressure is on Washington According to the agenda I have on my desk, the leaders of North and South Korea spent eight and a half hours together…

Will John Bolton ruin the chances for peace on the Korean peninsula?

Will John Bolton ruin the chances for peace on the Korean peninsula?

March 25, 2018 · by Patrick Lawrence · in Articles, Salon

South Korea’s president has created a major opening for peace with the North — if America will give it a chance Korea now gets more kinetic by the day and deserves the close attention of anyone curious to know what…

A major opening at the Pyeongchang Olympics — but not from Mike Pence

A major opening at the Pyeongchang Olympics — but not from Mike Pence

February 11, 2018 · by Patrick Lawrence · in Articles, Salon

Kim Jong-un’s sister and the South Korean president have lunch, while Mike Pence rattles the sabers ever louder I am not much for corporate athletics. Too much money has ruined one sport after another, and the Olympic Games were marketized…

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