Why Trump should use his next summit with Kim to declare an end to the Korean War



Opinion Why Trump should use his next summit with Kim to declare an end to the Korean War A symbolic declaration could help to move beyond the diplomatic deadlock and build trust Abigail Stowe-Thurston January 21, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kevin Lim/THE STRAITS TIMES As the Trump administration prepares for a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, how can it move negotiations past their current state of stagnation? North Korea insists that a peace declaration must precede disarmament steps, but in October U.S. negotiators reverted to framing the end of the war as an “end state” that will follow the “final, fully verified denuclearization of North Korea.” As the Trump administration prepares for a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, how can it move negotiations past their current state of stagnation? North Korea insists that a peace declaration must precede disarmament steps, but in October U.S. negotiators reverted to framing the end of the war as an “end state” that will follow the “final, fully verified denuclearization of North Korea.” Become a member for less than $4 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

Opinion

Why Trump should use his next summit with Kim to declare an end to the Korean War

A symbolic declaration could help to move beyond the diplomatic deadlock and build trust

Abigail Stowe-Thurston January 21, 2019

Why Trump should use his next summit with Kim to declare an end to the Korean War

Kevin Lim/THE STRAITS TIMES

As the Trump administration prepares for a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, how can it move negotiations past their current state of stagnation?

North Korea insists that a peace declaration must precede disarmament steps, but in October U.S. negotiators reverted to framing the end of the war as an “end state” that will follow the “final, fully verified denuclearization of North Korea.”