The moment the deal nearly collapsed, I saw it—a flicker of hesitation in her eyes. Two global leaders, an ocean apart, on the brink of a breakthrough. One pause, one recalibrated response, and ...

Diplomacy is often framed as the domain of presidents, ambassadors and treaties. But in my experience, both personal and professional, some of the most consequential diplomatic work happens long ...

To questions about origins of my interest in diplomacy: “Beginning in the womb.” My mother believed deeply in diplomacy for peacemaking. I’m sure the months before my birth she talked to me about how ...