The art of diplomacy : how American negotiators reached historic agreements that changed the world / Stuart E. Eizenstat

Includes bibliographical references and index

Foreword / by Henry A. Kissinger -- Preface / by James A. Baker III -- Introduction : The value of diplomacy -- Part I: The United States and national security. Henry Kissinger : master diplomat -- German reunification : James Baker adds two plus four -- Iran : negotiating with a radical theocracy -- Part II: The United States as mediator. The middle East : Camp David to the Abraham Accords and the Gaza war -- Good Friday : George Mitchell and the repair of a divided Ireland -- The Holocaust : belated and imperfect justice -- Unsung heroes : Chester Crocker and Bernie Aronson -- Part III: The United States at war. The Balkan wars : the marriage of force and diplomacy -- Afghanistan : from victory to failure -- Iraq : a tale of two wars -- Part IV: The United States in multilateral negotiations. International trad : negotiating at home and abroad -- Climate change : the supreme test of diplomacy -- Conclusion: Lessons on the art of diplomacy

"Longtime diplomat and negotiator Stuart E. Eizenstat covers every major contemporary international agreement, from the treaty to end the Vietnam War to the Kyoto Protocols and the Iranian Nuclear Accord. This book will be an indispensable volume to understand American foreign policy and provide invaluable insights on the art of negotiation for anyone involved in government or business negotiations"-- Provided by publisher