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“Hopefully, the administration will build on the diplomatic progress made over the past four years instead of jettisoning everything from the Trump years — but come up with a long-term strategy that takes all stakeholders in the region into account.”
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2/"Though it is not clear what “something” each side would offer, there are many options. 

During Trump’s outreach to Kim, U.S. officials reportedly considered declaring a formal end to the Korean War, a symbolic step that would signal a less pressure-focused approach. Both

3/"sides also considered establishing liaison offices in each other’s countries.

U.S. officials could also try to formalize North Korea’s pause on nuclear and long-range missile tests. Or they could attempt to work out a more extensive interim deal to limit North Korea’s

4/"weapons development."

“If Pyongyang agrees to working-level talks, the starting point of negotiations would be a freeze of North Korean testing and development of nuclear capabilities and delivery systems," Easley says. "If, on the other hand, Kim shuns diplomacy and opts for

5/"provocative tests, Washington will likely expand sanctions enforcement and military exercises with allies."

No leader-to-leader summits to start off diplomacy, just working level-level talks. Will DPRK take to Biden's flexible approach?