ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Austin Headrick

Austin Headrick is the Public Education and Advocacy Coordinator for Asia at American Friends Service Committee. Prior to joining AFSC, Austin lived in South Korea for seven years working on peace education. Austin obtained an MA in Korean Studies from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Seoul.

Trump was right to engage with North Korea. He should do so again.

Isolation and pressure have failed to improve US security, and polling shows Americans want engagement, not threats

Austin HeadrickApril 23, 2025

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Austin Headrick

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Trump was right to engage with North Korea. He should do so again.

LATEST ANALYSIS