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Ed Markey: Diplomacy is not simply sharing your position and demanding that the other party accept it.

On the recordMay 23, 2018
Diplomacy is not simply sharing your position and demanding that the other party accept it.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Markey emphasizes the importance of collaborative diplomacy over unilateral demands.

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