Bangladesh, June 27 -- For years, the debate over North Korea has been dominated by a growing sense of resignation. Many foreign policy experts now argue that the international community should accept the reality of a nuclear-armed North Korea rather than continue pursuing the increasingly difficult goal of complete denuclearization. This argument has gained renewed attention following the publication of two essays in the May/June 2026 issue of Foreign Affairs, where veteran Korea specialists Jung H. Pak and Victor Cha suggest that Washington should shift its focus from eliminating North Koreas nuclear arsenal to managing it through arms control and long-term coexistence.

Their assessment reflects a broader trend within the American fore...