Trump Prefers Kim Jong-un Over Allies? Extending Hand to North Korea, Pressuring South Korea

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■ Anchors: Kim Jong-won, Yoon Tae-jin

■ Guests: Kim Jae-cheon (Professor, Graduate School of International Studies, Sogang University), Doo Jin-ho (Head of Eurasia Center, Korea Institute for Defense Analyses / Institute for National Security Strategy)

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U.S. President Trump has abruptly ordered a scaling back of South Korea-U.S. joint military exercises and pushed for a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Regarding South Korea, he even exposed details of a phone call between the leaders, claiming he asked for assistance in the war in Iran and was rejected. Criticism is emerging even within the United States over Trump's actions.

We examine the intentions behind Trump's "my way" approach and what impact it will have on peace on the Korean Peninsula.

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