Why it’s long past time for a US compromise on North Korea’s nukes



Columns Why it’s long past time for a US compromise on North Korea’s nukes Demanding denuclearization is a fool’s errand, but arms control through ‘interim steps’ can make the peninsula safer Andrei Lankov May 17, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Il Sung during a meeting with Chinese officials in April \| Image: KCNA (April 14, 2024) Little has happened in relations between Pyongyang and Washington since Joe Biden became U.S. president, but as the U.S. gears up for another election, there have been signs that Washington might be willing to take a new approach. Earlier this year, Mira Rupp-Hooper, senior director for East Asia at the U.S. National Security Council, said the U.S. is "ready to consider intermediate steps towards denuclearization." Little has happened in relations between Pyongyang and Washington since Joe Biden became U.S. president, but as the U.S. gears up for another election, there have been signs that Washington might be willing to take a new approach. Earlier this year, Mira Rupp-Hooper, senior director for East Asia at the U.S. National Security Council, said the U.S. is "ready to consider intermediate steps towards denuclearization." Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Why it’s long past time for a US compromise on North Korea’s nukes

Demanding denuclearization is a fool’s errand, but arms control through ‘interim steps’ can make the peninsula safer

Andrei Lankov May 17, 2024

Why it’s long past time for a US compromise on North Korea’s nukes

Kim Il Sung during a meeting with Chinese officials in April | Image: KCNA (April 14, 2024)

Little has happened in relations between Pyongyang and Washington since Joe Biden became U.S. president, but as the U.S. gears up for another election, there have been signs that Washington might be willing to take a new approach.

Earlier this year, Mira Rupp-Hooper, senior director for East Asia at the U.S. National Security Council, said the U.S. is "ready to consider intermediate steps towards denuclearization."

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