Analysis If Trump: How erratic leader’s reelection could scramble North Korea policyEx-president could restart diplomacy with Pyongyang but risks damaging US-ROK alliance, fueling proliferation and more The U.S. presidential election is barely a week away, and polls show Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are neck and neck, with everything to play for in the home stretch of their campaigns. But while the result remains uncertain, it’s long been clear that Trump is the candidate who will be far more disruptive to U.S. foreign policy if elected — including with respect to the North Korean nuclear problem. While Harris would likely continue Biden’s emphasis on trilateral deterrence with South Korea and Japan and downplay diplomacy, a Trump return raises © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |