TRUMP FAILURE - Post North Korean Summit

North Korea is not about to give up its ONLY hold-card in negations.  North Korean Nuclear Weapons was the only reason for the summit in the first place.

Also, when in comes to rockets, the only difference is the payload.  A satellite payload has different consequence than a nuclear weapon payload.

"After failed summit, what’s next for U.S. policy on North Korea" PBS NewsHour 3/8/2019

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SUMMARY:  A little over a week after the second summit between President Trump and Kim Jong Un ended early and without a deal, North Korea watchers have published satellite imagery indicating that a dismantled rocket launch facility is now being reassembled.  What does this development mean for U.S. strategy on denuclearization?  Nick Schifrin joins Judy Woodruff to discuss.

TRUMP POLICIES - Kim/Trump Marrygoround

"North Korea’s Kim promises ‘denuclearization,’ but where does diplomacy stand?" PBS NewsHour 1/1/2019

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SUMMARY:  Six months after a landmark summit between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un seemed to keep the two nations from the precipice of war, Kim says North Korea won't make, test or give away nuclear weapons -- plus he's ready to meet Trump again.  Victor Cha of the Center for Strategic and International Studies and Jenny Town of online policy journal 38 North discuss with Amna Nawaz.

KOREAS - Progress on North Korea?

"Trump and South Korea’s Moon sound positive notes on North Korea progress" PBS NewsHour 9/24/2018

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SUMMARY:  At the annual United Nations General Assembly, President Trump met Monday with South Korean President Moon Jae-in to talk about trade and the auto industry, as well as diplomatic outreach to North Korea.  Nick Schifrin joins Judy Woodruff to discuss what they said, and what to expect from the rest of the week.

KOREAN SUMMIT - South Korea's View

"U.S. and South Korea ‘on the same page,’ vice foreign minister says" PBS NewsHour 6/18/2018

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SUMMARY:  South Korean Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Lim Sung-nam sits down with Judy Woodruff to discuss what he sees as the foundations of North Korea’s possible denuclearization and next steps in the process.