It does not take much to sign a peace treaty: you need two people from two countries at war, a neutral place to gather, a firm table, a piece of paper, and a pen. But in a world entrapped in complex global politics, this simple act requires a whole lot more.

In this first part of a series, NK News analyzes the obstacles to the signing of a peace treaty from the perspective of both parties: the United States and North Korea.

DOMESTIC AFFAIRS IN THE U.S.

As in every democracy, there are two main bodies influencing foreign policy in the U.S.: the legislature,