“The Art of the Deal” Amid Structural Crisis: Trumpian Negotiation and the Prospect of North Korean Denuclearization Talks
Chaesung Chun, Chair of the EAI National Security Research Center and Professor at Seoul National University, characterizes the Trump administration’s negotiation strategy as broker-style, privileging narrow tactical gains over structural resolution. Professor Chun asserts that future U.S.-North Korea summits are likely to adhere to this paradigm, cautioning that a diplomatic failure would likely precipitate renewed provocations, a gradual erosion of the international sanctions regime, and a deterioration of alliance cohesion. In light of these potential repercussions, the author advocates ...
Commentary
- Chaesung CHUN
- May 28, 2025