What does each side have to gain or lose? In other words, what are the stakes? (The sides are the U.S and North Korea)
The stakes for the United States are high. North Korea has a nuclear weapons program and has threatened to use them against the United States and its allies. The U.S. wants to ensure that North Korea does not develop a nuclear weapon that could be used against the U.S. or its allies. The U.S. also wants to ensure that North Korea does not proliferate nuclear weapons to other countries or terrorist groups.
The stakes for North Korea are also high. North Korea wants to ensure its security and survival as a nation. It wants to be recognized as a legitimate nuclear power and to be able to use its nuclear weapons as a deterrent against potential aggression from the U.S. and its allies. North Korea also wants to be able to develop its economy and improve the living standards of its citizens.