Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- May 23, 2018

North Korean leader Kim Jung Un supervises a demonstration of a new rocket engine for the geo-stationary satellite at the Sohae Space Center n this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang September 20, 2016. KCNA via REUTERS

Doug Bandow, National Interest: What if North Korea Makes an Offer Trump Can’t Refuse?

North Korea has just reminded the United States that it is intent on negotiating with the United States, not accepting an administration diktat, especially one explicitly modeled after the Libya deal, which ultimately ended in the gruesome death of Muammar el-Qaddafi, who agreed to its terms.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo recently visited Pyongyang again and made Kim Jong-un an offer he hoped the North Korean supreme leader could not reject: abandon nuclear weapons and the North can “have all the opportunities your people so richly deserve.” But the Trump administration should be careful what it asks for. What if Kim said, “Yes, here are my nukes. Now where are my benefits?”

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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- May 23, 2018

‘Too much to lose’: why Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un won’t cancel the US-North Korea summit -- Lee Jeong-ho, SCMP

Trump dangles carrot to North Korea instead of wielding stick -- Andrew Salmon, Asia Times

The U.S.–North Korean Summit: Opportunities and Dangers When Sailing in Uncharted Waters -- Bruce Klingner, Heritage Foundation

China wants it both ways on North Korea. Here's why it can't -- Yvonne Chiu, CNN

On North Korea, give Trump some credit -- Daniel DePetris, The Hill

Rohingya rebels implicated in Hindu massacre -- Lee Short, Asia Times

Japan’s exports are booming, but don’t tell Donald Trump -- William Pesek, Asia Times

Turkish army's Idlib action 'riskiest cross-border operation' to date -- Semih Idiz, Al-Monitor

Iranians fear war of words with US could trigger conflict -- Zein Basravi, Al Jazeera

Saudi Arabia Hits the Brakes on Reforms -- Simon Henderson, The Atlantic

Why is the Vatican Negotiating with China? -- The Economist

Is China’s investment in infrastructure projects driving Western Balkan nations into debt? -- Keegan Elmer, SCMP

Central African leaders turn to constitutional changes to cement power -- Jason Burke, The Guardian

Where is Georgia Headed? -- William CourtneyDaniel FriedKenneth Yalowitz, National Interest

Will Colombia Make Peace With Its Peace Deal? -- Michael Shifter, Foreign Affairs

Trump Almost Always Folds -- David Graham, The Atlantic

8 signs pointing to a counterintelligence operation deployed against Trump's campaign -- Sharyl Attkisson, The Hill