The Art of Diplomacy: How American Negotiators Reached Historic Agreements that Changed the World

At a time when the world is in turmoil and conflict, veteran U.S. diplomat and negotiator Stuart E. Eizenstat has released a book that makes a case for the importance of diplomacy in meeting America’s most significant global challenges. Based on his role in negotiations and personal interviews with more than 125 U.S. and international leaders, including some of the greatest practitioners of the art of diplomacy, Eizenstat provides an intimate view of diplomacy as today’s history; he recounts the stories behind every major international agreement in the modern era, from the opening to China and the treaty to end the Vietnam War to the Iranian nuclear deal and the Abraham Accords. He also analyzes the use and efficacy of military force as an instrument of diplomacy.

Eizenstat’s talk will include recounting events leading up to negotiations, the drama around the table, and the lessons from successful and unsuccessful strategies and tactics. He will also describe the key qualities that successful negotiators must possess and the context in which they must operate.

This book is available for purchase from Amazon.com.