Kelsey Davenport

“North Korea can drive a harder bargain now than it could have in 2018.”

Kelsey Davenport · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23

Kelsey Davenport assessed North Korea's increased bargaining power compared to 2018.

“The ideal would be a return of International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors, but that's not going to happen early in the process,”

Kelsey Davenport · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23

Kelsey Davenport discussed the realistic prospects of international nuclear inspectors returning to North Korea.

“There is no grand bargain with North Korea that quickly eliminates the country's nuclear arsenal,”

Kelsey Davenport · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-23

Kelsey Davenport stated that a comprehensive deal quickly eliminating North Korea's nuclear arsenal is unlikely.