Want to settle at a middle ground?

1. Trump and his advisors’ perspective and position.

Goal: PVID and complete denuclearization of Korean peninsula.
Risk and Dilemma: Nuclear World War, if the goal is pursued all the way. North Korea’s nuclear attack in the future, if left with staus quo.
Settlement?: As long as CVID and no threat to US by North Korean nuclear missile.

2. Kim Jong Un’s perspective and position.

Goal: Economic assistance for giving up his nuclear programs.
Risk and Dilemma: Fear of American Invasion and/or being more controlled by China, if PVID. Fear of democratic reunification by South Korea, if open market.
Settlement?: As long as economic assistance and growth, willing to give up nuclear programs (CVID).

Even if the settlement is reached, there may be such risks like; among other things,
1. North Korea may try to hide some nuclear bombs, despite UN efforts.
2. UN may not find all nuclear arsenals, no matter how much they try.

Well, we will see how things unfold.

Hoping for the peace, as always.

Aloha.