Donald J. Trump has so far been unpredictable on foreign policy issues, articulating diametrically opposed positions in recent months on issues relating to the DPRK, South Korea and Japan.

While it’s clear that appointments at State and within U.S. military and intelligence agencies will ultimately play a significant part in defining the direction of his administration’s North Korea policy, available indicators suggest one of three potential scenarios emerging over the coming years of his leadership.

And though South Korean domestic politics could have a significant impact on the way U.S. policies