The Singapore Summit between President Trump and Kim Jong Un was a positive step forward, but a small one. Whether it can be counted as historic is a judgment that we cannot yet make.Neither leader gained a great deal from a summit which concluded with a communique that is largely free of substance. On the other hand, neither leader made any irreversible concession.The most important outcome is that, by initiating negotiations, the two leaders have deferred -- for the foreseeable future -- a return to their reciprocal threats and reduced the risk of military conflict in Northeast Asia.This …READ FULL ARTICLE
