Preparing to Fail: Growing North–South Divisions during the Period of Recess in the Joint Commission Meetings (23-50)

Abstract
The United States and Soviet Union delegations to the Joint Commission talks ended the initial round of their efforts in May 1946 after but two months of talks designed to guide the creation of a unified Korean government through a process of trusteeship that would last at most five years beyond their helping Koreans form a unified provisional government. At the center of their difference...