{
  "id": 2080646,
  "title": "Denuclearization can no longer be on agenda for US-NK talks: foreign policy expert",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/denuclearization-can-no-longer-be-on-agenda-for-us-nk-talks-foreign",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T05:57:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/northkorea/20260820/denuclearization-can-no-longer-be-on-agenda-for-us-nk-talks-foreign-policy-expert"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Veteran foreign policy expert Moon Chung-in has stated that denuclearization can no longer be a part of future talks between the United States and North Korea. The US president, Donald Trump, has been hesitant to confirm whether denuclearization remains a goal for renewed discussions with North Korea, which could potentially pave the way for a new approach focused on arms control and reductions. Moon, a James Laney distinguished professor at Yonsei University, confirmed in an interview with The Korea Times that North Korea, officially known as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, would reject any calls for dialogues and negotiations specifically about denuclearization. Instead, he believes that conventional and nuclear arms control and reductions would be the most likely topics for renewed talks between the two nations. Moon's comments come as Trump continues to push for diplomacy with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, with the president reportedly sidestepping the denuclearization question while intensifying his efforts to revive dialogue.",
  "summary": "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,…",
  "key_points": [
    "Denuclearization removed from US-NK talks agenda",
    "Moon Chung-in: North Korea rejects denuclearization talks",
    "Arms control, reductions likely topics for renewed discussions"
  ],
  "editors_take": "This development signals a likely shift in US-North Korea talks from denuclearization to arms control and reductions, aligning with North Korea's apparent terms for renewed dialogue.",
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Denuclearization can no longer be on agenda for US-NK talks: foreign policy expert",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/denuclearization-can-no-longer-be-on-agenda-for-us-nk-talks-foreign-2082489",
        "published": "2026-08-20T06:07:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}