The following article is an opinion piece by Daniel L. Davis, a senior fellow for Defense Priorities and a former lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army. Views expressed in opinion articles are exclusively the author’s own and do not represent those of NK News.

After a promising start, the Trump administration’s handling of North Korea ended in disappointment and lost opportunities – much the same as every U.S. administration since at least President Bill Clinton. 

Now, President Joe Biden’s national security team has a chance to learn from decades of failure and change the narrative. Most critically, Biden should abandon