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North Korea May Be Misreading the 2020 US Election, Analysts Warn

William Gallo

   SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - With North Korea signaling bigger provocations in
   2020, some analysts worry the country's leader, Kim Jong Un, could
   overplay his hand and make a dangerous miscalculation, especially if
   Kim believes he can affect U.S. President Donald Trump's reelection
   chances.

   North Korea has set an end-of-year deadline for the U.S. to offer more
   concessions in nuclear talks, and promised Washington a sinister
   "Christmas gift," possibly a long-range missile test, which could upset
   nearly two years of diplomacy between Trump and Kim.

   The moves suggest an emboldened Kim believes he can hold out for a
   better deal, possibly because he sees Trump as weakened by impeachment
   and a tough reelection campaign that is set to enter a more intense
   phase.

   Trump, who has portrayed his outreach to Kim as a major foreign policy
   victory, has at times directly linked North Korea with his 2020
   reelection chances, despite little if any evidence suggesting it will
   be a major issue for U.S. voters.
   

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