The Kim –Trump Summit in Singapore : North Korea’s End Goals

• Main Author: Singh, Bhubhindar
• Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
• Format: Commentary
• Language: English
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Country and Region Studies; East Asia and Asia Pacific
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/89181; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/44807
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

North Korea’s strong willingness to engage in active diplomacy has raised hopes for a ‘new era of peace’ on the Korean Peninsula. While many are wondering about Pyongyang’s intentions, two goals are driving the regime: legitimacy and reunification.