How Trump can break the impasse with North Korea by prioritizing nuclear safety



Analysis How Trump can break the impasse with North Korea by prioritizing nuclear safety Demanding denuclearization has met little success, but a pragmatic approach to growing nuclear risks can foster dialogue Caroline Kearney March 26, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un visits a uranium enrichment facility in Sept. 2024. \| Image: KCNA (Sept. 13, 2024), edited by NK Pro Donald Trump’s return to the White House, and recent labeling of North Korea as a “nuclear power,” has fueled speculation that he will attempt to restart diplomacy with North Korea, seeking to pick up where he left off with Kim Jong Un following the breakdown of nuclear talks in Hanoi six years ago. But while attention has focused on prospects for an agreement on denuclearization or perhaps arms control, another topic holds more promise for breaking the impasse between the long-time adversaries — nuclear safety. U.S. diplomatic efforts to denuclearize North Korea have failed Read More © 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. LATEST ANALYSIS 01What Americans think about travel to North Korea, 8 years after Warmbier’s death 02North Korea preparing to move large new warship in sign of advanced development 03How Trump can break the impasse with North Korea by prioritizing nuclear safety 04Why there’s still a long road to Trump-Putin cooperation on North Korean nukes 05With new frigates, North Korea broadcasts a more assertive naval approach 06Boom or bust? Mixed signals raise questions about health of North Korean economy 07Why Israel’s Zionist Left once sang the praises of North Korea 08A decade in making, North Korea’s first nuclear-powered submarine breaks cover 09What to know about the North Korean towns chosen for 2025 development push 10After $1.5B Bybit heist, North Korean hackers race to cash out the spoils

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How Trump can break the impasse with North Korea by prioritizing nuclear safety

Demanding denuclearization has met little success, but a pragmatic approach to growing nuclear risks can foster dialogue

Caroline Kearney March 26, 2025

How Trump can break the impasse with North Korea by prioritizing nuclear safety

Kim Jong Un visits a uranium enrichment facility in Sept. 2024. | Image: KCNA (Sept. 13, 2024), edited by NK Pro

Donald Trump’s return to the White House, and recent labeling of North Korea as a “nuclear power,” has fueled speculation that he will attempt to restart diplomacy with North Korea, seeking to pick up where he left off with Kim Jong Un following the breakdown of nuclear talks in Hanoi six years ago.

But while attention has focused on prospects for an agreement on denuclearization or perhaps arms control, another topic holds more promise for breaking the impasse between the long-time adversaries — nuclear safety.

U.S. diplomatic efforts to denuclearize North Korea have failed

01What Americans think about travel to North Korea, 8 years after Warmbier’s death
02North Korea preparing to move large new warship in sign of advanced development
03How Trump can break the impasse with North Korea by prioritizing nuclear safety
04Why there’s still a long road to Trump-Putin cooperation on North Korean nukes
05With new frigates, North Korea broadcasts a more assertive naval approach
06Boom or bust? Mixed signals raise questions about health of North Korean economy
07Why Israel’s Zionist Left once sang the praises of North Korea
08A decade in making, North Korea’s first nuclear-powered submarine breaks cover
09What to know about the North Korean towns chosen for 2025 development push
10After $1.5B Bybit heist, North Korean hackers race to cash out the spoils

How Trump can break the impasse with North Korea by prioritizing nuclear safety

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