Just wonder what your advice from decades observing major US and European companies negotiating late into night to find a settlement to any given problem might be to Putin and Zelensky? Steve Rosenberg in fascinating long report on R4 today said Russian generals keep telling Putin he can win so so believes it despite all evidence to contrary hr wont draw stumps and revive Russian economy. Europe misses Russian capitalism, however corrupt it may be, spending roubles on houses, schools, sport, media. luxury goods +travel , financial services, lawyers vacations in EU capital big cities especially London
You can only ever know the answer if you are deeply involved and know the issues inside out. And also the personalities. For all that is written about "impersonal forces", negotiations very often come down to what drives particular individuals. A good negotiator will look for a "golden bridge" over which the other party can retreat. Others will seek to burn any bit of a bridge that might already exist. Also, not being seen as a "loser" plays a part. This is Trump's problem with his Iranian war. He is a loser, but his ego can never admit to that. I suspect a solution to the Ukraine war will only be found when Putin is gone. Or when Trump is gone, and Russia is on its own.
Just wonder what your advice from decades observing major US and European companies negotiating late into night to find a settlement to any given problem might be to Putin and Zelensky? Steve Rosenberg in fascinating long report on R4 today said Russian generals keep telling Putin he can win so so believes it despite all evidence to contrary hr wont draw stumps and revive Russian economy. Europe misses Russian capitalism, however corrupt it may be, spending roubles on houses, schools, sport, media. luxury goods +travel , financial services, lawyers vacations in EU capital big cities especially London
You can only ever know the answer if you are deeply involved and know the issues inside out. And also the personalities. For all that is written about "impersonal forces", negotiations very often come down to what drives particular individuals. A good negotiator will look for a "golden bridge" over which the other party can retreat. Others will seek to burn any bit of a bridge that might already exist. Also, not being seen as a "loser" plays a part. This is Trump's problem with his Iranian war. He is a loser, but his ego can never admit to that. I suspect a solution to the Ukraine war will only be found when Putin is gone. Or when Trump is gone, and Russia is on its own.