North Korea leader Kim Jong Un inspects Unit 1524 of the Korean People's Army (KPA) in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) June 30, 2018. KCNA | Reuters

For example, Kim has offered to destroy all facilities in Yongbyon, the country's primary nuclear site, if Washington takes reciprocal measures. Such actions could include withdrawing American troops from South Korea or a formal treaty to end the Korean War. According to experts, however, those steps are far too risky and Trump should instead pursue other options. The White House must "see whether [Kim] is prepared to depart from the traditional Kim family playbook in return for economic incentives, diplomatic normalization, and security guarantees that would convince him that his regime could survive even without nuclear weapons," analysts at American think tank Atlantic Council said in a Wednesday note.

What Trump can offer

Washington could offer to roll back some U.S. sanctions, reduce the size and frequency of U.S. military exercises in South Korea and create small liaison offices to promote the eventual normalization of bilateral relations, analysts at political consultancy Eurasia Group wrote in a note. Regarding the possibility of a peace treaty, Trump is likely "to stress that possibility without firmly committing to it," they added. Troop removals in South Korea, meanwhile, aren't realistic at this stage as Seoul just agreed this week to pay more for the U.S. military presence, they continued. The action-for-action style of negotiating has long defined North Korea's interactions with the international community. Previous rulers have promised nuclear disarmament more than once in exchange for economic concessions and aid, only to repeatedly backtrack on commitments. But this time could be different given Kim's desire to open up his country.