Policy Analyst James McKeon spoke to Voice of America about the upcoming second summit between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. One of the biggest accomplishments in Hanoi would be to hand off the nuclear negotiations to specialists, said James McKeon, a policy analyst at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation. “The […]
U.S. Envoy Voices Optimism Ahead of North Korea Nuclear Summit
Senior Policy Director Alexandra Bell spoke with the Wall Street Journal about the upcoming summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. “Another summit that produces a lot of headlines and no real commitments would be seen as a failure,” said Alexandra Bell, a senior policy director at the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, a […]
US, N. Korea appear headed toward a second summit, but to what end?
Senior Policy Director Alexandra Bell spoke with Stars and Stripes about the potential for a second summit between President Trump and Kim Jong Un. “Kim seems to only be interested in talking with the president, so the rough outlines of an agreement might need to happen at the top level,” said Alexandra Bell, senior policy […]
Kim’s Small Steps on Nuclear Program Put Ball in Trump’s Court
Senior Policy Director Alexandra Bell spoke with Bloomberg about North Korea’s steps toward denuclearization. “Shuttering a missile launch facility or a nuclear facility is different from an overall comprehensive plan to account for, and then verify, roll back and eventually dismantle an entire nuclear weapons program,” said Alexandra Bell, senior policy director at the Washington-based […]
North Korea agrees to dismantle nuclear complex if US also takes steps; Kim says he’ll visit Seoul
Senior Policy Director Alexandra Bell spoke with Stars and Stripes about North Korea’s declaration with South Korea. “This has really put the ball in the Trump administration’s court,” Alexandra Bell, of the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation, said in an interview. “It’s very clear that President Moon and Chairman Kim are committed to moving […]