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Trump's outreach to Kim signals shift in nuclear policy, raising risks for Seoul: experts

By The Korea Herald

Renewed engagement between US and North Korean leaders could push Washington toward a more pragmatic approach to North Korea's nuclear arsenal, potentially exposing Seoul to a lasting nuclear threat, experts say. Kim Young-ho, a professor of security policy at Korea National Defense University, said US President Donald Trump's renewed interest in meeting North Korean leader Kim Jong-un should not be seen as a sudden shift. "North Korea was probably on his agenda from the beginning," professor Ki