Thanksgiving dinner is frequently better the second time around. The flavors settle, the seasoning evens out — the encore can be as satisfying as opening night. Negotiations work the same way. We often perceive the “main event” — the meeting, the deal, the signature — as the finish line. In reality,.....

I couldn’t resist tossing in a quip: “Good luck with that!” Everyone stopped. My daughter turned to me and asked, “What do you mean?” I hesitated, slightly bewildered. I realized my harmless comment, meant as a playful aside in the bacon conversation, carried more weight than I intended. .....

November 4, 2025 was an unusual Election Day. Typically, Election Day after a Presidential contest is a non-event — one that barely gets covered in the news. But not this one. Leading up to the election, signs went up and ads went out to the familiar refrain of “us vs. them.”.....

The Supreme Court is about to start hearing arguments about a case that could reshape not just US trade policy, but the very way the United States negotiates with the world. This isn’t only a legal battle. It’s a negotiation about power itself — who controls the first move, who dictates the pace,.....