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For North Korea, this summit has allowed the country to accomplish its goal of engaging with the United States as a peer, also introducing opportunities for North Korea to move toward a Korean War peace deal. 

The historic meeting between the U.S. and North Korean leaders moves their relationship into a new stage, as they agreed on a path to denuclearization that is marked by compromises and incentives. And leading up to their next meeting, lower-level officials will be working hastily to fill in all the details.

The Trump-Kim Summit: What It Means and What Happens Next

Analyzing the U.S.-North Korea Summit

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Coping With a Nuclear North Korea

Asia-Pacific: Among Great Powers

At long last, the much-touted Trump-Kim summit has taken place, resulting in a joint statement that U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un signed to much fanfare. Ultimately, this top-level meeting serves as a starting point and paves the way for lower-level officials to work out the details of the broad framework put in place by Trump and Kim. That process could begin as early as next week. Read our analysis of the summit to separate the signal from the noise. 

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The Trump-Kim Summit: What It Means and What Happens Next