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As Trump courts Kim, Pyongyang ups theprice, while Seoul fears being sidelined

Experts warn that President Trump's transactional approach to an alliance will erode political trust.

Anthony Kuhn21 Aug 2026, 09:00 amUpdated 3d ago1 min readWorldWorld

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As Trump courts Kim, Pyongyang ups the price, while Seoul fears being sidelined

Experts warn that President Trump's transactional approach to an alliance will erode political trust.

This report is published with credit to NPR. The wire sent a summary; open the original for any extra context. Read on NPR →

Source: NPR · Anthony Kuhn. Published 21 Aug 2026, 09:00 am.

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