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Joseph R. DeTrani
Joseph R. DeTrani is a former Associate Director of National Intelligence and former member of the Senior Intelligence Service of the CIA. He served as special envoy for the Six-Party Talks with North Korea from 2003 to 2006 and as director of the National Counterproliferation Center. He regularly contributes columns to The Washington Times as part of the paper's Threat Status initiative.
Columns by Joseph R. DeTrani
Illicit drugs are killing Americans
It is the responsibility of the U.S. government to ensure that illicit drugs do not enter the U.S.Published October 21, 2025
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Emboldened Kim Jong-un ready for a deal
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is ready to do business with President Trump.Published October 15, 2025
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A challenging year for the United Nations
The 80th ordinary session of the United Nations will end on Sept. 8, 2026.Published September 30, 2025
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Trump talking to Kim Jong-un
North Korea's Kim Jong-un publicly announced over the weekend that he is prepared to meet with President Trump.Published September 24, 2025
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China is forgetting its history with Russia
Significant news and photo coverage have been given to meetings in the past month between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian ruler Vladimir Putin.Published September 16, 2025
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U.S.-North Korea talks must resume to ensure stability in the Indo-Pacific and beyond
The recent summit of President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung further solidified a special relationship.Published September 9, 2025
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South Korea: An indispensable ally
South Korea's allied relationship with the U.S. since the July 27, 1953, Korean Armistice Agreement has brought peace and stability to the Korean Peninsula and to Northeast Asia.Published August 22, 2025
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U.S.-South Korea Summit: A special relationship
In December 1952, President-elect Dwight D. Eisenhower visited South Korea, during the brutal war with North Korea, for the first presidential summit of the leaders of our two countries.Published August 22, 2025
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Resume talks with North Korea
It's time to resume talks with North Korea.Published August 11, 2025
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While leaders talk, children starve in Gaza and Ukraine
More than 30 million people in 22 countries are in a severe food crisis and are on the brink of starvation, according to the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights.Published July 29, 2025
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China can do more to improve relations with the U.S.
Last week, Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with his Chinese counterpart, Foreign Minister Wang Yi, at the summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and described the exchange as "constructive."Published July 14, 2025
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Golden Dome missile defense essential for America’s survival
More countries aspire to be nuclear-weapons states, and we should prepare for this eventuality. That's why the Golden Dome missile defense initiative is timely and needed.Published July 9, 2025
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Iran’s terror legacy: Ayatollah’s regime still poses a deadly threat to U.S. and Israel
Since 1984, Iran has been designated a state sponsor of terrorism.Published July 1, 2025
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Abduction and uranium enrichment: Two issues poisoning U.S. relations with North Korea
In September 2002, North Korea's supreme leader, Kim Jong Il, admitted to visiting Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi that North Korea had abducted 13 Japanese citizens.Published June 24, 2025
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Leadership corruption in China and Russia
In March, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence published an unclassified report titled "Wealth and Corrupt Activities of the Leadership of the Chinese Communist Party."Published June 15, 2025
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Lee Jae-myung’s victory signals new era for South Korea amid regional tensions
On June 3, South Korea turned the page and embarked on a journey of peace and prosperity.Published June 10, 2025
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Iran’s theocracy can’t be trusted
Iran suffers from massive unemployment, high inflation, growing poverty, pervasive corruption and a social system that disrespects women.Published June 1, 2025
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A U.S. president pursuing peace
It's gratifying to see President Trump personally pursuing peace and reconciliation in a world ravaged by war and conflict.Published May 20, 2025
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Pope Francis: A legacy of hope
Pope Francis' passing on April 21 was unfortunate for many reasons.Published April 29, 2025
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From partner to provocateur: How China turned U.S. support into strategic threat
The trade war with China is intensifying and could lead to conflict. President Trump paused tariffs for 90 days on about 80 countries but kept his tariff of 145% on China.Published April 20, 2025
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