South Korea has ‘pragmatic’ plan for phased denuclearisation. But will North bite?
South Korea has ‘pragmatic’ plan for phased denuclearisation. But will North bite?
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s proposal for a phased approach to Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile programmes is a pragmatic response, analysts say, but prospects for gaining its arch-rival’s acceptance remain uncertain. In a keynote speech to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, Lee laid out a long-term, step-by-step sequence for pursuing the ultimate goal of North Korea’s denuclearisation.…