North’s de-escalation is a strategic, carefully calculated step that began with Kim Jong Un’s New Year’s speech and culminated with the Singapore summit.
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North’s de-escalation is a strategic, carefully calculated step that began with Kim Jong Un’s New Year’s speech and culminated with the Singapore summit.
Every handshake and smile that is shared with the dictator clouds the undeniable truth: North Korea under Kim’s rule is one of the most brutal dictatorships the world has ever seen.
Adam Smith noted a few centuries ago, “a power to dispose of estates forever is manifestly absurd.”
Fire and fury? Or a strategic blend of military strength, sanctions, and diplomacy?
We are dealing with a structural problem that stems from the system itself.