Trump's Kim Conundrum: A Diplomatic Dance Without Music Donald Trump continues to crave a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, but Pyongyang is sending a clear message: personal relationships mean little when national interests are at stake.
The latest salvos from both sides highlight the enduring conundrum of modern diplomacy: can a US president secure concessions from a nuclear armed adversary without sacrificing vital strategic interests?
The scale back of joint US South Korea military exercises, announced by Trump earlier this week, was seen as an attempt to grease the wheels for a potential meeting with Kim.