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As a candidate for the U.S. presidency, Donald Trump vowed to end the war in Afghanistan. But seven months after... more
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All manner of the rich and powerful have passed through the doors of the mountaintop Hotel Petersberg in Bonn, Germany.... more
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William Ury is one of the most famous negotiation experts in the world. He co-wrote the classic book Getting to... more
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