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You are here: Home / Press Room / Trump’s reality-show handling of prisoner release belies hard diplomacy ahead with North Korea

May 10, 2018

Trump’s reality-show handling of prisoner release belies hard diplomacy ahead with North Korea

Senior Policy Director Alexandra Bell spoke with the Los Angeles Times about the effect of North Korea releasing three American hostages on future negotiations.

Alexandra Bell, an expert in arms control, said, “He needs to know the asks and red lines, stick to the plan and react to what’s put on the table. You have to be very disciplined.”

She said the North Koreans will attempt to take advantage of Trump’s ego and his need to be seen as the victor. The danger is that Kim might make an offer that could be detrimental to the United States, Bell said, and Trump accepts it in his eagerness to make a deal. Read more

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