Hopes up again the world is a less dangerous place

T least a couple of minutes before “midnight,” a metaphor for man-made global catastrophe, now that the rival Koreas have agreed to end their war and denuclearize the Korean peninsula.

- gerous place, thanks to concerted efforts in Seoul, Washing

Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met third inter-Korean summit since leaders of the two coun

clips on social media.

northern side of the demarcation line, near the 38th Parallel that has divided the Koreas since a 1953 armistice, Kim, left

Upon seeing President Moon, who was waiting for him on North Korean supreme leader to go to the South.

Moon and Kim clasped each other’s hands and posed for cameras on both sides. Then Kim made a surprise move: after Moon asked when would be his turn to visit the North, Kim invited him to step north of the border. Moon agreed. After a few seconds, both leaders crossed back, holding hands the entire time.

It should be noted that the third inter-Korean summit did not happen overnight. President Moon knows this, having facilitated the second summit as chief of staff to

Moon could teach world leaders a thing or two about di

Mistakes of the past were avoided, such as the scandalous $500-million bribe the South gave to the North to ensure

The US did its part, with President Donald Trump chang in principle to meet the North Korean leader if he agreed to return to negotiations.

when both sides start and continue working to make peace permanent in the divided peninsula. Both sides, along with the North and South in 1953.

After that, all parties must negotiate the terms of denucle - tion as involving the complete pullout of American forces from the South. This is a tall order, and is enough reason to be cautious.

For now, the world can rest assured that there is merit in brutal dictator who has oppressed his long-suffering people, launched his sixth nuclear test and drew widespread condemnation.

that no matter how high the tensions and harsh the threats, together, toward the path to long-lasting peace.