Denuclearization can no longer be on agenda for US-NK talks: foreign policy expert
As signs emerge that the United States and North Korea may be inching toward renewed engagement, the question of where denuclearization fits into future talks is coming back into focus. U.S. President Donald Trump’s reluctance to say whether denuclearization remains the goal of renewed talks with North Korea could open the door to a different approach focused first on arms control and reductions,…
The prospect of denuclearization becoming a topic in future US-North Korea negotiations has come under scrutiny. Veteran foreign policy expert Moon Chung-in has warned that denuclearization can no longer be on the agenda. According to Moon, who is a James Laney distinguished professor at Yonsei University, North Korea will reject any reference to dialogues and negotiations focused on denuclearization.
Instead, conventional and nuclear arms control and reductions are expected to be the most likely focus for renewed talks. Moon made these remarks in response to US President Donald Trump's recent ambiguity regarding denuclearization during talks. Trump had avoided directly addressing the issue of denuclearization while simultaneously pushing for a revival in diplomacy with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
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