Leif-Eric Easley, Professor at Ewha Womans University, underscores the importance of the individual level of analysis in international relations, especially regarding the prospect of summits with North Korea. The author outlines twelve categories of leader-specific variables and examines how the leadership styles of Donald Trump, Kim Jong-un, and Lee Jae Myung might shape future diplomatic outcomes. However, Prof. Easley argues that sustainable summitry requires institutional frameworks and a rules-based order rather than being driven by personal proclivities. |
