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Aug 23, 2026 at 6:04 AM ET
Victor Cha: Trump sees diplomacy as key to North Korea
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Victor Cha, of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, said President Donald Trump views renewed North Korea diplomacy as a pragmatic way to curb the nuclear threat. Cha argued there is no military solution for a state with 50–70 nuclear weapons and multiple delivery systems, and that diplomacy could also shift attention from Iran.
WHO: Victor Cha, Korea Chair at the Center for Strategic and International Studies
WHAT: Cha said Trump sees diplomacy as the pragmatic approach to address North Korea’s nuclear threat and noted limits of military solutions.
WHEN: Reported Aug 23, 2026 at 5:00 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Cha said Trump wants a diplomatic path to curb North Korea’s nuclear threat and potentially take headlines off Iran.
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