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November 27, 2024

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Dennis P. Halpin

Dennis P. Halpin

Dennis P. Halpin, a former Foreign Service Officer and senior Congressional staff, is a consultant on Asian issues.

Opinion

Did Kim Jong Un put all his eggs in the Trump basket?

The DPRK leader's relationship with the president may be all for nothing if Democrat wins in 2020

Dennis P. HalpinDennis P. HalpinJuly 18, 2019
Opinion

What to expect if Trump visits the DMZ this weekend

An upcoming visit to South Korea offers the President an opportunity to send a message to Pyongyang

Dennis P. HalpinDennis P. HalpinJune 26, 2019
Opinion

Why, despite a months-long stalemate, another Kim-Trump summit remains possible

Kim Jong Un has been remarkably good at keeping unpredictable actors at bay — for the time being

Dennis P. HalpinDennis P. HalpinMay 15, 2019
Analysis

Why South Korea’s “Moonshine” policy is running out of steam

As dialogue stalls, it's up to Kim Jong Un to make the next move

Dennis P. HalpinDennis P. HalpinDecember 2, 2018
Opinion

With Donald Trump, Moon Jae-in has put all his eggs in one basket

Seoul has become over-reliant on the erratic whims of the 45th President

Dennis P. HalpinDennis P. HalpinAugust 27, 2018
Opinion

Almost a month on, what did the Singapore summit achieve?

As the post-Sentosa fallout continues, it increasingly looks like Pyongyang was the big winner

Dennis P. HalpinDennis P. HalpinJuly 11, 2018
Features

Kim Jong Un: It’s a long way to Singapore

In his new role as an international diplomat, Kim is following in his grandfather's footsteps

Dennis P. HalpinDennis P. HalpinJune 11, 2018
Opinion

“Peace for our time” may be premature: potential N. Korea-U.S. summit pitfalls

While talk is far preferable to conflict, it is too early to start uncorking the champagne bottles

Dennis P. HalpinDennis P. HalpinMay 14, 2018
Opinion

Why a Kim-Trump summit might turn out to be fake news

Many things could still go wrong - and the meeting could prove to be a disaster

Dennis P. HalpinDennis P. HalpinMarch 22, 2018
Opinion

Ivanka Trump in South Korea: still a chance for a diplomatic coup?

After Pence's bruising Opening Ceremony performance, the First Daughter could still steal the show

Dennis P. HalpinDennis P. HalpinFebruary 21, 2018