Op-ed by Joel Wit on Leading America’s 1st Nuclear Inspection In North Korea

Opinion: What I Learned Leading America’s 1st Nuclear Inspection In North Korea

With a second summit between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un expected in late February, one crucial question looms large: Will Kim give up his nuclear weapons program?

If the past is any guide, a new North Korean pledge to denuclearize will be eyed warily in the West.

Verification will require more than just photos snapped by orbiting spy satellites. The United States will need to send inspectors on the ground to ensure Kim’s regime is living up to its word. I know from personal experience that will not be an easy task.

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