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If a US-North Korea summit does happen, we'll have Moon Jae-in to thank for it

  • Written by Benjamin Habib, Lecturer in International Relations, Department of Politics and Philosophy, La Trobe University
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In the wake of South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s meeting yesterday with US President Donald Trump, it’s worth reflecting on the remarkable role he’s played in facilitating the opening for diplomacy that’s emerged this year between the US and North Korea.

During a tumultuous 2017 on the Korean peninsula, North Korea...