North Korea summit explainer: the people, problems and possibilities
(The Guardian North Korea)

The event will be historic but the path to a meaningful agreement is strewn with obstaclesThe on-again off-again summit between Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will take place on 12 June in Singapore, the first time a sitting US president will meet the head of the isolated state. It is a high-stakes bid to try to solve the issue of nuclear weapons that has dogged four US presidents. Related: Trump and Kim to discuss `permanent peace-keeping mechanism` - North Korea Related: Trump believes the North Korea summit is all about him. But Kim has a plan, too Continue reading...