S. Korea, US must address drill cuts for 'productive' engagement with Kim: expert
WASHINGTON — An expert on Friday called on South Korea and the United States to address the "political fallout" of U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to scale back their military exercises, noting that the "unnecessary crisis" between the allies has created a roadblock to a coordinated approach toward Pyongyang. Ankit Panda, a senior fellow in the nuclear policy program at the Carnegie…
South Korea and the United States must address the political fallout from President Donald Trump's decision to scale back their military exercises, according to an expert. Ankit Panda, a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, argues that the unnecessary crisis between the allies has hindered coordinated efforts against North Korea.
Panda suggests that Trump should focus on coexistence with North Korea, rather than denuclearization, if diplomacy with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un becomes a possibility. The crisis has created a roadblock to productive engagement between the United States and South Korea, as Trump's actions were driven by a desire to engage with Kim without fully understanding North Korea's position, and to punish Seoul for perceived distance on U.S. policy toward Iran.
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