With all the conflicts happening in the world today, it got me interested in how the process of two enemy countries negotiating works.
Using Ukraine for example, I got to thinking about what the diplomats from Ukraine and Russia did on the first day of negotiation talks. What was it like when everyone first walked into the room and first met.
I’m looking for something that gives an account of what the process of ending a political conflict is like from the inside. Preferably from someone who was in the room.
I’m not looking for anything specific conflict or time period, just a readable, non academic telling of how a resolution went down. Thanks.
by DeRosas_livelihood
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Not for the Faint of Heart: Lessons in Courage, Power, and Persistence by Ambassador Wendy R. Sherman
Collaborating with the Enemy: How to Work with People You Don’t Agree with or Like or Trust by Adam Kahane
Dealing with China: An Insider Unmasks the New Economic Superpower by Henry M. Paulson Jr. Not wartime negotiations but thought it was worth including.
Hope this helps.
Paris, 1919 by Margaret MacMillan