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Book SynopsisPart 1: Philosophers and Strategists.- Confucius: A Great Negotiator.- Jesus Christ: The Ultimate Servant.- Machiavelli as Negotiator and Leaders’ Adviser.- Talleyrand, Firm but Flexible.- Avoiding a nuclear catastrophe: John Fitzgerald Kennedy and the Cuba Missiles Crisis.- Henry Kissinger: Metternich, Messenger, Mediator or Meddler?.- Part 2: State Builders and Unity Architect.- Johann Rudolf Wettstein and the Art of Diplomacy: Negotiating Swiss Independence at the Peace of Westphalia.- Jacques Delors: Orchestrating Europe’s Transformation.- Zayed bin Sul?an Al Nahyan: the father of the United Arab Emirates.- Mikhail Gorbachev: Lion in the West, Pariah in the East.- The chancellor of dual unity: Helmut Kohl and the path to German reunification in a united Europe.- Angela Merkel: The Quiet Powerhouse of Global Negotiation.- part 3: Peacemakers and Mediators.- Bridging Divides: Nelson Mandela’s Legacy of Leadership and Negotiation.- The Unpredictable Negotiator: A look into Sadat's Leadership.- Tommy Koh: Negotiating with Mind and Heart.- From High Office to Higher Purpose: The Humble Power of Kofi Annan’s Leadership.- The Invictus Negotiator for Freedom, Democracy and Peace: Ibrahim Rugova of Kosovo.- Emma Leslie: Confronting the Hard Realities of Peacemaking Head On.- Santos' Legacy as a Peace Negotiator Leader.- Master Alliance Builder: How Sakamoto Ryoma's Negotiation Moves Shaped Modern Japan.- Negotiating the Dawn of Democracy: Lech Walesa and Poland’s Triumph Over Communism.- Negotiating Against Oppression: Dr. Shirin Ebadi’s Fight for Justice.- Empathy and Strength: Jacinda Ardern’s Leadership and Negotiation Prowess.- Madeleine Albright: The Original Madam Secretary.- Catherine Ashton, and then what?.- Building Bridges, Shaping Futures: Jens Stoltenberg's Negotiation Mastery.- Ratan Tata: A Visionary Leader and a Powerful Negotiator.- Part 4: Concluding Remarks.- Are Leaders Important?.
