The Korean Peninsula has not seen the last of this year’s startling developments. The wild rollercoaster ride of ups and downs will continue, and there’s no telling where it will end.
The pendulum has swung decisively in favor of Donald Trump “nixing” the Iran nuclear deal at the earliest possible opportunity. The operative question is: what comes next?
“If the United States officially withdraws from the JCPOA, the immediate implication would be that it would free Iran of any obligation to remain in the JCPOA.”
While the Pompeo-Kim meeting is a good sign for diplomacy, it also raises serious questions about the former CIA director's suitability for Secretary of State.