So, as nuclear talks proceed, the US and its partners should help North Korea lay the foundations for a new political economy based on international commerce, investment, and cooperation, as an alternative to the current model predicated on a hostile security environment. We should think of North Korea’s economic transition process as a prerequisite for full denuclearization, rather than simply holding out the promise of a big assistance package as a quid pro quo .
朝鲜政权在放弃其核项目之前，将会要求获得明显的证据，以证明自己可以走一条安全、繁荣却无需核力量的发展道路。因此，随着核谈判的进行，美国及其伙伴应帮助朝鲜打下一个建立在国际商业、投资与合作基础上的、新型政治经济体系的基础，以此取代以充满敌意的安全环境为预期的现有模式。我们应当将朝鲜的经济转型进程视为完全无核化的前提条件，而不是仅仅以关于大型一揽子援助的承诺，作为朝鲜弃核的交换条件。