Trump North Korea Engagement: Denuclearization Abandonment Risks Nuclear Proliferation Cascade
December 27, 2025
President Trump’s 2025 push to resume direct talks with Kim Jong Un has sparked fears of abandoning long-standing denuclearization goals. As Kim gains stature alongside Xi and Putin, critics warn that legitimizing a nuclear North Korea could trigger a proliferation cascade, undermining decades of U.S. strategy for a Nobel Peace Prize.