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NBC Nightly News – What does it take to prepare for a summit with North Korea?
Wednesday, June 6, 2018
NBC Nightly News – SAT, JUN 02 NBC News’ David Gura speaks to Governor Richardson and former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright about their preparation for high-stakes meetings with North Korea. View the clip here

Fox News: Center’s Executive Director Responds to Questions on North Korea Summit
Thursday, May 31, 2018
Executive Director of the Richardson Center, Mickey Bergman, joins Fox News’ ‘The Story’ with insight from hostage negotiations with NoKo and reaction to Secretary Pompeo’s great progress thus far. http://video.foxnews.com/v/5792082120001/?#sp=show-clips

Mickey Bergman discusses the Trump-Kim Summit cancellation(?) in depth with ABC Australia “The World”
Friday, May 25, 2018
Trump’s business tactics aren’t working for him in politics, says US negotiator Mickey Bergman http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-26/trumps-business-tactics-arent-working-for-him-in/9802200

Foreign Policy Podcast – How to Haggle With a Dictator
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Foreign Policy – May 18, 2018, 8:19 PM Bill Richardson has made eight missions to North Korea to negotiate the release of American captives. He sat down with Foreign Policy to explain how it’s done. Bill Richardson has been a governor, a congressman, and a Cabinet secretary. During a long political career, he carved outRead the full article »

The Washington Post: Kim Jong Un won’t give up his nukes. Trump should meet with him, anyway.
Saturday, March 10, 2018
Governor Richardson and Mickey Bergman reflecting on a potential Trump-Kim meeting on the Washington Post: At first, it felt like a diplomatic earthquake: President Trump and Kim Jong Un plan to meet. Indeed, it would be historic. But less than a day after the announcement, there were already conflicting statements on what obstacles would haveRead the full article »

Mickey Bergman discusses what has changed in US-North Korean negotiations
Friday, March 9, 2018
What North Korea actually means by “denuclearization’ will likely come as a surprise. Mickey Bergman interviews at channel i24. <<click here>>

Richardson Op-Ed: A Plea For Silence
Thursday, January 11, 2018
To promote peace on the Korean peninsula, the president must hold his tongue – and his fire. U.S. News – By Bill Richardson , Opinion contributor | Jan. 11, 2018, at 12:15 p.m. For the first time in many months, I am cautiously encouraged by what I see going on in the Korean peninsula. This week’s discussions between NorthRead the full article »

Governor Richardson Op-Ed: How South Korea can Defuse the Donald Trump-Kim Jong Un Showdown
Tuesday, August 15, 2017
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS BY: BILL RICHARDSON The United States and North Korea have two significant things in common, ironically: Rational mistrust and rational self-interest. Therein may lie the opportunity for diplomacy to defuse current tensions and chart a path forward that takes into account the goals of all involved countries. For the U.S., NorthRead the full article »

Governor Richardson News Appearances on Crisis with North Korea
Friday, August 11, 2017
CBS Evening News segment – Richardson: North Korea catching U.S. off guard “a massive intelligence failure” Governor Richardson recommends diplomacy, warns against miscalculations, and expresses concerns regarding U.S, intelligence. To watch interview, click below: NPR Morning Edition – Will Tough New U.N. Sanctions Work Against North Korean Regime? Rachel Martin talks to former U.N. ambassador andRead the full article »

CTV News Interview with Mickey Bergman: Hyeon Soo Lim is Being Released
Today came word from North Korean state media that Canadian pastor Hyeon Soo Lim is being released. Mickey Bergman, Richardson Center Vice President, comments on the story and describes what’s involved in the release of North Korean prisoners. Click below to watch interview: