I generally don't blog about non-fiction books, but this one by Jared Kushner titled "Breaking History- A White House Memoir" was a delightful read for many reasons.
It gives an “outsider’s” perspective on administration. Talked about a lot of issues on foreign policy, but what caught my attention - you guessed right - was a couple of chapters on international trade!
The book is a great treat on deciphering how the USMCA negotiations unravelled between the United States, Mexico and Canada.
In the chapter titled "No One Gets Smarter by Talking", the author gives us the ring side view on "rules of origin" based negotiations and how a "little note" was instrumental in making it happen.
"The country's top trade diplomat studied the document, deciphering its scribbled numbers and arrows. Then he looked at me. "I have never before seen a trade agreement resolved on a three-by-five piece of paper," he said.
There are many nuances to a trade agreement being signed. The book gives an interesting insight to trade negotiators on how and what factors play a role. It is also a great lesson on negotiating tips - on how not to speak up first and lay your cards on the table!
I would definitely recommend this book to anyone interested in history, trade and much much more! A refreshingly unorthodox view of how some intractable problems of the world can be resolved.
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