Uri Friedman

Inside the Dispute Derailing Nuclear Talks With North Korea

An adviser to South Korea’s president describes the plan to end the Korean War—and why the proposal has now become a sticking point in negotiations.

• Uri Friedman
• Aug 29, 2018

Nikki Haley Warns That Iran Could Become ‘the Next North Korea’

The UN ambassador explained the logic of abandoning one nuclear deal while pursuing another.

• Uri Friedman
• Aug 28, 2018

Donald Trump Sorrowfully Cancels Another North Korea Meeting

For the first time since his summit with Kim Jong Un, the president acknowledged that nuclear talks aren’t going well.

• Uri Friedman
• Aug 24, 2018

Even Trump’s Own Adviser Is Warning About ‘Politicizing’ the Threat From Russia

But the danger he sees is already here.

• Uri Friedman
• Aug 22, 2018

Two Ways to Read the Newest Intelligence on North Korea

Is Kim Jong Un serious about denuclearizing? Or is he out to trick the United States?

• Uri Friedman
• Aug 1, 2018

Donald Trump Is Falling in Love With Summits

In offering to meet with Iran’s leader, the president sticks to what’s becoming a familiar pattern.

• Uri Friedman
• Jul 30, 2018

The Meaning of North Korea’s Remains Transfer

The Korean War never officially ended. But its participants are now chipping away at the last sources of hostility.

• Uri Friedman
• Jul 27, 2018

The White House Quietly Corrects Its Putin Transcript

After more than a week of questions, the presidential record reflects that Putin admitted to wanting Trump to win.

• Uri Friedman
• Jul 26, 2018

Secretary of a State of Confusion

“We really need a clear understanding as to what is going on, what our president is agreeing to, and what our strategy is on a number of issues.”

• Uri Friedman
• Jul 26, 2018

North Korea Talks Have Entered the Realm of Small Victories

After the summit, the grind

• Uri Friedman
• Jul 25, 2018

Trump, Iran, and the Dangers of Presidential Bluffing

Last year, the president’s threats targeted North Korea. The outcome holds lessons for a new round of threats.

• Uri Friedman
• Jul 23, 2018

The Rise of ‘Revisionist’ America

The U.S. president doesn’t want to play by the international rules the U.S. itself set.

• Uri Friedman
• Jul 19, 2018

Russian Speakers Explain What Putin Actually Said About Trump

In Helsinki, the Russian president didn’t confess to meddling. But he left no doubt about who he wanted to win the U.S. election.

• Uri Friedman
• Jul 18, 2018

The White House Transcript Is Missing the Most Explosive Part of the Trump–Putin Press Conference

It’s not clear whether the omission was intended, but the meaning of a key exchange is dramatically altered as a result.

• Uri Friedman
• Jul 17, 2018

Trump Blames Bad Relations With Russia on Everything but Russia

In Helsinki, the president preferred to pin the problem on “many years of U.S. foolishness and stupidity.”

• Uri Friedman
• Jul 16, 2018

Trump Meets Putin While America Confronts Russia

The U.S. president may be seeking better terms with his counterpart. But the relationship between their countries just seems to keep getting worse.

• Uri Friedman
• Jul 16, 2018

What’s Missing From Kim Jong Un’s ‘Very Nice Note’ to Trump

The North Korean leader cites “epochal progress,” but leaves out one very important issue.

• Uri Friedman
• Jul 12, 2018

Trump vs. NATO: It's Not Just About the Money

The president’s emphasis on spending obscures a much deeper skepticism of alliances.

• Uri Friedman
• Jul 12, 2018

America’s Moment of Truth With North Korea Is Coming

Mike Pompeo’s visit wasn’t it. But the visit hinted at what it might look like.

• Uri Friedman
• Jul 10, 2018

South Korea’s Ambassador Has a Message for All the North Korea Skeptics

“We need to be more patient,” says Cho Yoon Je. The Trump-Kim summit was “a good start.”

• Uri Friedman
• Jul 6, 2018