Pope Francis unlikely to visit North Korea

Moon Jae-in's overtures are a symptom of a broader policy problem

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Moon Jae-in exchanges gifts with Pope Francis as they meet at the Vatican in October 2021: Moon believes a papal visit would be too good an opportunity for North Korea to pass up. (Handout photo from Vatican Media) © Reuters

Anthony W. Holmes was special adviser for North Korea in the Office of the Secretary of Defense from 2017-2021. He is currently a senior nonresident fellow at the Project 2049 Institute. The views expressed herein are his own and do not necessarily represent the views of any organization or agency.

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