Bolton gone so better chances this time.
“Bolton gone so better chances this time.”
That can only mean “better chances” if it means Trump will make compromises in Kim’s favor that Bolton would not. If so they could be compromises that are also NOT in South Korea’s favor.
The U.S. cannot on its own bargain away South Korea’s security for promises. The ONLY thing North Korea can offer that can change U.S. positions much is DESTRUCTION of its nuclear weapons programs, lock, stock and barrel. Beyond that, talk is cheap and not worth much.