Donald Trump cancels North Korea nuclear summit Read moreThe whole episode began and ended with gut decisions made by Donald Trump with minimal reflection and consultation. But it soon became apparent that Trump had no grasp of the North Korean interpretation of what “denuclearisation” meant. North Korea saw itself negotiating from a position of strength, a military power ready to pivot to economic development. Into this swirl, Bolton casually tossed a diplomatic grenade, telling a television interviewer that the US would use the “Libyan model” to approach North Korean disarmament. The threat drew predictable outrage from North Korea – which Trump presented as the reason for aborting for the summit.

Source: The Guardian May 24, 2018 18:20 UTC