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December 23, 2024

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To solve this impasse, the U.S. must meet North Korea in the middle

Policymakers in Washington should offer sanctions relief in exchange for arms reduction

Just over two months have passed since the Singapore summit, and it is increasingly clear that North Korea is reluctant to make further concessions to the U.S.

Many experts believe that American diplomacy has suffered yet another defeat, and they might be right. However, not all is lost: there are still ways to achieve a significant reduction in the North Korean nuclear threat.

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