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In a Washington on edge, North Korea policymakers fear for the future

Many in US expect Trump to pursue talks again, but few are willing to speak frankly as budget cuts raise alarm

The NK News team traveled to the U.S. for meetings with members of the North Korea watcher community this month, and the trip made one thing abundantly clear: Donald Trump’s return has put Washington on edge, and raised existential concerns for an array of institutions working on the DPRK.

Our recent trip to Washington and New York took place during a week of great upheaval and uncertainty, as the Trump administration moved swiftly to implement further major cuts and restructuring across the federal bureaucracy.

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