Korean standoff: Talking is good

“JAW-JAW is always better than war-war” — a reflection on the nature of conflict attributed to both Harold McMillan and Winston Churchill. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un may not be familiar with the phrase but he finally appears to be ready to talk and Donald Trump appears ready to listen.
While Jong-un has warned the US that he has a “nuclear button” on his desk ready for use if North Korea is