Senior Policy Director Alexandra Bell spoke to Inkstick about her impressions of the Trump-Kim summit. “The principles outlined in joint statement are reiterations of previous public lines and there is a commitment to commence technical talks. That’s good. Of course, as with all things, the devil is in the details. A verifiable disarmament treaty will […]
Op-ed: The Merits of an Unconventional Approach
Senior Policy Director Alexandra Bell wrote an op-ed in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists following the Trump-Kim summit. We’ve come a long way since 2007, when then-Senator Barack Obama was roundly chastised for saying he would meet with the leaders of Iran, Syria, Venezuela, Cuba, and North Korea during a presidential primary debate.Then-Senators Hillary Clinton […]
This is not a comprehensive agreement, but a great first step
Policy Analyst James McKeon spoke with CTV (Canada) about the commitments that were made, were not made, and should still be made between North Korea and the United States.
Clown Yalta
Senior Policy Director Alexandra Bell spoke to Slate’s Trumpcast podcast about the perceptions and reality of the Trump-Kim summit. “Reagan was very clear: we need to trust but verify. And the ‘but verify’ thing seems to be missing from all of President Trump’s public talking points thus far.” Listen
Trump Vows to Nix Joint Exercise with South Korea
Policy Analyst James McKeon spoke with i24 News (Israel) about what was and wasn’t said at the Trump-Kim summit.