North Korea has fallen far down the list of the U.S. government’s priorities during the Biden administration, to the point that the DPRK has been all but forgotten. But as the next presidential election looms, many are beginning to reckon with the fact that this may not continue to be the case.

During a recent trip to Washington, I met with an array of experts, policymakers and other interlocutors to discuss all things North Korea, including the future direction of Washington’s DPRK policy.

It was clear from these conversations that not even dire warnings of war on the Korean