Why the United States Won’t Provide Financial Aid to North Korea
In trying to get Kim Jong-un to give up his nuclear program, Trump has suggested the U.S. private sector provide financial assistance to North Korea.
Comparing Prior U.S.-North Korea Joint Statements
A summary of the key elements American and North Korea statements aimed at denuclearization and establishing a new relationship between the two countries.
Initial Thoughts on the Trump-Kim Summit
After watching the first meeting between President Donald Trump and Chairman Kim Jong Un, KEI staff members share some of the things that stood out to them.
U.S.-North Korea Aspirations Waiting to Be Fulfilled
After a year of exchanging insults and threats, the United States and North Korea have decided to work towards a different future.
What to Look for at the Trump-Kim Summit
Trump has described meeting Kim Jong-un as the beginning of a process, but there are seven issues that will give us a good idea of how the summit went.
An Interview with Ambassador Joseph Yun on the U.S.-North Korea Summit
An interview with Ambassador Joseph Yun, former U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Policy at the State Department, on the U.S.-North Korea Summit.
North Korea Test Moratorium Not as Significant as It Seems
In what is being hailed as a significant step by the United States and South Korea, North Korea has announced that it has suspended missile tests and will shut down its nuclear test site. While seemingly an important step towards denuclearization, the move by North Korea only affirms prior statements by the regime.
Could North Korea Use Nuclear Weapons as a Shield for Aggression?
North Korea’s strategy is likely to exploit nuclear weapons as a deterrence against American and South Korean retaliation to its own aggressions.
North Korea Must Address Nuclear Safety and Security as it Discusses Curbing its Nuclear Weapons Program
Ahead of negotiations, the North Korean government can boost their credibility by proactively addressing nuclear safety and security.
The Kim-Xi Summit and the Implications for North Korean Denuclearization
If Trump’s decision to meet with Kim was unexpected, Xi’s desire to meet with Kim prior to his summit meetings with Trump shouldn’t come as a surprise.