Kelsey Davenport

“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.

“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.