North Korea’s leader has grown more assertive since their last efforts at diplomacy ended in failure — and now has Russia at his side.

Robert Carlin and Hecker write a hypothetical Kim-to-Trump letter based on their understanding of the situation on the Korean Peninsula.

President Donald Trump will reach out to Kim Jong-un again, he said in an interview aired Thursday, calling the North Korean leader with whom he previously met three times a "smart guy." The Republican had a rare diplomatic relationship with the reclusive Kim during his previous administration from 2017 to 2021,