| ID | 163647 |
| Title Proper | Trump’s Mixed Signals toward North Korea and US-led Alliances in East Asia |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Dian, Matteo |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The relationship between the Trump administration and the regime in Pyongyang has gone through two distinct phases: a period of crisis and confrontation, roughly corresponding to the year 2017, and a period of diplomacy and détente in the first half of 2018, which culminated in the Singapore summit of June 2018. During both phases, Trump’s approach has been characterised by a high degree of unpredictability and the use of ‘mixed signals’. As a consequence, while the US achieved a significant objective in 2018, namely a reduction in tension and risk of conflict, this came at a considerable cost, especially in terms of the solidity of the US-led alliances in East Asia. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Spectator Vol. 53, No.4; Dec 2018: p.112-128 | |
| Journal Source | International Spectator Vol: 53 No 4 |
| Key Words | Security ; Alliance ; North Korea ; Signals ; Trump |