Patrick Cronin appears on Arirang to discuss President Lee Jae Myung's series of remarks signaling a bold shift in South Korea’s posture toward North Korea. Lee has proposed reopening inter-Korean contact channels, floated the idea of a national apology for past provocations, and even hinted at adjusting United States-Republic of Korea military exercises to create room for diplomacy. But the North remains silent, and official communication lines remain shut.
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The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s Fab 20, which specializes in the production of 2-nanometer advanced chips, in Hsinchu, Taiwan, on March 28, 2026. (Getty Images)