Trump wants South Korea to defend itself. His overtures to Kim Jong Un could delay that

By suddenly scaling down war games with South Korea, US President Donald Trump risks working against his own stated goal of having Seoul assume more responsibility for its own defense. The annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises, involving tens of thousands of troops, have been cut in half at Washington’s request, after

U.S. President says he wants to meet Kim after scaling down this week’s war games with South Korea

Days after U.S. President Donald Trump showed his interest in meeting with the leader of North Korea, Pyongyang responded by launching short-range ballistic missiles and publishing a harsh statement.

Kim Jong Un’s sister casts doubt on claim there has been communication between Pyongyang and Washington