April 19, 2024
Opinion

Making a nuclear deal with Trump: some advice for Kim Jong Un

A former Iranian nuclear negotiator says Pyongyang must insist on phased disarmament

U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are supposed to meet in Singapore on June 12. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) is at a critical juncture.

After the development of its nuclear weapons program and intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) capable of delivering nuclear warheads, the United States has had choice of war or diplomacy to settle the issue.

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