Insults on the Sidelines: The Art of Trade Negotiation The sound and fury of insults between Canadian and American politicians has dominated headlines, but amidst this cacophony, a more nuanced dance is underway.
Behind closed doors, trade negotiators from both countries are adopting a low key approach, eschewing personal attacks for the sake of securing a mutually beneficial agreement.
This deliberate choice by negotiators to keep their public personas separate from their professional interactions raises questions about the role of politics in trade negotiations.