Trump-Kim meeting must avoid going round in circles

There is no guarantee that the announced second meeting the top leaders of the United States and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea will produce anything substantive, or live up to either side's - or the rest of the world's - expectations.

But that should not prevent us from accepting the upcoming summit between US President Donald Trump and DPRK leader Kim Jong-un as another step forward. At least in the sense of keeping the denuclearization process alive.

Despite worries that the United States president's eagerness for a "win" may undermine US strategic interests, it may be essential for opening up a new phase featuring meaningful interaction.