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To Succeed With North Korea, Prepare to Fail

Negotiations haven’t collapsed yet, but the U.S. needs to be ready if they do.

Kim and Trump impersonators at the Winter Olympics

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North Korea’s latest threats haven’t yet doomed the summit planned between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un — but they underscore a vital point. The White House should prepare itself and the American people for failure.

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