Frances Guy makes a plea for traditional diplomacy in the age of the Trumpian tweet.
In a world where the US President freely admits that he doesn’t do background detail and ‘knows’ whether he can do a deal within a few minutes of meeting a ruthless dictator, is there still a case for traditional diplomacy?
Are those hours spent understanding tribal dynamics a worthwhile investment?
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