[Wang Son-taek] Why Washington keeps misreading NK

Talk of another North Korea-US summit is expanding. Much of the discussion, however, revolves around what US President Donald Trump has said and what he might offer. One important question is often missing: What does North Korea actually want, and how does Pyongyang calculate its strategic interests? This omission is not new. Washington has repeatedly misread North Korea at critical moments over the past three decades. Understanding North Korea does not mean trusting or defending it. Three episo