ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Frank Aum

Frank Aum was formerly the senior expert on Northeast Asia at the United States Institute of Peace. He focused on ways to strengthen diplomacy to reduce tensions and enhance peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula. From 2011 to 2017, he worked at the U.S. Department of Defense as the senior adviser on Korea in the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

Trump should reorient US policy toward stable coexistence with North Korea

The status quo of denuclearization through pressure has failed to cow Pyongyang, whose nukes now pose unacceptable risks

Frank AumMay 21, 2025

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Frank Aum

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Trump should reorient US policy toward stable coexistence with North Korea

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