Trump Signals New Approach to North Korea's Nuclear Program at G7 Summit
Former US President Donald Trump signaled a strategic shift in the approach to North Korea's nuclear program during the 2026 G7 summit in Rome, according to the statement of the South Korean president who was present. Trump stated 'the time has come' to focus on this issue — a statement that comes after more than seven years of sustained diplomatic tension and failed nuclear negotiations since 2018. This signal emerged in the context of increasing geopolitical instability in East Asia, including the rise in Pyongyang's missile tests, domestic economic pressure on North Korea, and the absence of US diplomatic leadership on the Korean issue since Trump left office in 2021.

