When I got up this morning, I turned on the news as I always do. I expected it to be dominated by the late-night developments at the summit in Singapore, but instead, it seemed like any other news day. There were certainly references to it, but little actual coverage, at least in the half hour or so I watched. But having now read the document signed by Trump and Kim, I now know why.
First, before diving into my analysis, let me say I am pleased with the way the summit went. Given Trump's crass nature and lack of anything even resembling diplomatic skills, I was terrified of him causing a major international incident. Fortunately, my fears have not come to pass, at least not yet. The summit seems to have gone fairly well, though how well is up for debate. This summit could be a good first step towards peace with North Korea, but only time will tell this.
