denuclearization

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Recent Examples of denuclearization Seoul's policy is shifting from demanding denuclearization to seeking arms control, and calls in Washington for a similar approach have gained traction. Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026 Trump’s earlier diplomacy with Kim Jong Un collapsed in 2019 due to disputes over how much sanctions relief North Korea should be given in return for dismantling its main nuclear complex, a limited denuclearization step. Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Trump met with Kim three times for denuclearization talks during his first term, but those talks were ultimately unsuccessful, and North Korea’s nuclear weapons program has only grown since. Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 Trump met with Kim three times during his first term, including two summits, but those meetings failed to produce an agreement on his goal of denuclearization. Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 Nor does Beijing want to abandon its push for long-term denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula. Zheng Jiyong, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026 Chung said demanding denuclearization at the outset had prevented talks at a time when formal inter-Korean dialogue had been suspended for seven years. Reuters, NBC news, 23 July 2026 North Korea, however, has insisted Washington drop its denuclearization precondition before any talks begin. Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 June 2026 In his later years, Turner was a philanthropist known for his support of the United Nations, denuclearization, and environmental causes. Matt Carlstrom, Vanity Fair, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for denuclearization
disarmament
Noun
  • After decades of disarmament, Russia, China, France, and several other nuclear powers are rapidly expanding their arsenals, while Germany, South Korea, Japan, and others are considering developing their own programs.
    Scott W. Stern, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Discussions about limiting Iran’s nuclear program are formidably complex, with challenges that are both technical (determining the speeds of centrifuges that can be used) and diplomatic (verifying the Iranians’ often dubious claims of disarmament).
    Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

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“Denuclearization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/denuclearization. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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