North Korea
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But many Korea experts welcomed Trump’s decision to walk away. “Better no deal than a bad deal,” said Thomas Byrne, the president of the Korea Society.
Saturday, March 2, 2019 | 9:00 AM- Summit External URL: https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/judith-miller-trumps-bad-week-it-could-have-been-a-lot-worse
But many Korea experts welcomed Trump’s decision to walk away. “Better no deal than a bad deal,” said Thomas Byrne, the president of the Korea Society. A deal that would not lead to “full, verifiable, irreversible denuclearization,” one that would have accepted North Korea’s status as a nuclear power, would have weakened America’s alliance with South Korea and Japan and proven destabilizing, he said. Read More -
Reflections on the Trump-Kim Summit
Friday, March 1, 2019 | 12:00 PM- Youtube Video:
The Stimson Center and Korea Society provide a first look at the US-DPRK summit results. Project 38 North at the Stimson Center Director Joel Wit joins senior director Stephen Noerper in a rapid reaction assessment of the second Trump-Kim summit. This news maker event identifies takeaways, highlights dynamics between the US and North Korean leaders, explores progress toward denuclearization, and speaks to change in North Korea. Please note: This program replaces in earlier March 1 discussion on New Dynamics in North... Read More -
"Vietnam serves as a model of development for North Korea. Hanoi was a good host, providing an example for Kim Jong Un. The summit was couched within a state visit to Vietnam, and will be presented that way to the North Korean people." -@SNoerper
Thursday, February 28, 2019 | 12:49 PM- Summit External URL: https://twitter.com/koreasociety/status/1101222973787332613
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North Korean Foreign Minister Ri disagrees with President Trump that NK requested all sanctions be removed. Instead, he says NK asked that the five resolutions from 2016-2017 be removed. Together, these make illicit the majority of North Korea’s expo
Thursday, February 28, 2019 | 12:07 PM- Summit External URL: https://twitter.com/koreasociety/status/1101212376777531393
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Important point by @annafifield, and a reminder to reflect on the domestic motivations for two leaders engaging in the summitry process.
Thursday, February 28, 2019 | 5:04 AM- Summit External URL: https://twitter.com/koreasociety/status/1101105906165661696
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Korea Society president Thomas Byne says, "North Korea will have to chose between nuclear weapons and economic development... the future of North Korea depends on improved relations with South Korea and the United States."
Thursday, February 28, 2019 | 2:42 AM- Summit External URL: https://twitter.com/koreasociety/status/1101070136377831424?s=09
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President Trump says, "Speed is not that important to me. I very much appreciate no testing of nuclear, rockets, any of it... I am in no rush... I just want to say I have great respect for Chairman Kim, and I have great respect for his country."
Thursday, February 28, 2019 | 1:59 AM- Summit External URL: https://twitter.com/koreasociety/status/1101059403896246272
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After a cancelled lunch and signing ceremony, President Trump and Chairman Kim go their separate ways, with no clear roadmap laid out and no commitment for a third summit.
Thursday, February 28, 2019 | 1:50 AM- Summit External URL: https://twitter.com/koreasociety/status/1101057139760644096
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President Trump: "Your country has tremendous economic potential, unbelievable, unlimited. And I think that you will have a tremendous future with your country, a great leader, and I look forward to watching it happen, and helping it to happen, and w
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 | 2:27 PM- Summit External URL: https://twitter.com/koreasociety/status/1100734978848182273?s=09
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Tomorrow's schedule, Trump-Kim Hanoi summit:
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 | 12:52 PM- Summit External URL: https://twitter.com/koreasociety/status/1100861372915740674