Trump‐Kim Summit Round Two
February 22, 2019
Key Points: • On February 27th, President Trump and Kim Jong‐un will meet for a second summit • Clear guidelines for inspections should result from the meeting • China remains a key influencer on North Korea Background: • Since 2014, we have seen a swift advancement of North Korea’s nuclear capabilities as well as an escalation in hostilities towards the West. • Publicly, tensions with North Korea peaked during the Summer of 2017, when the Kim regime tested and showcased their intercontinental ballistic missile capabilities. • After more than a year of heated rhetoric between the two, President Trump and ... Trump‐Kim Summit Round Two