US-North Korea summit? Shared language, expectations are key.
Mar 12, 2018
3 minutes
President Trump’s acceptance of a summit with North Korea’s Kim Jong-un last week was a huge surprise for much of official Washington. It was almost as if Mr. Trump had decided to become a Democrat, or give up golf.
After all, Trump has derided Kim as “Little Rocket Man.” He’s threatened North Korea with “fire and fury.” The way in which the agreement came about seemed impetuous. Critics were quick to point out the many ways in which it might flop.
Flop it might. The North Koreans have said nothing yet about their view of the potential
Meaning of denuclearizationWhat's in it for North Korea?Reducing risk of warYou’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.
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