Charles Kupchan: Negotiating Current Conflicts in Ukraine, Israel, and China

In this episode of All Things Negotiation, Stan Christensen interviews Charles Kupchan, a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. They discuss the complexities of global politics, the importance of dialogue in a multipolar world, and the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Israel. Kupchan shares insights into the role of China in international diplomacy, the challenges of U.S.-China relations, and the cultural barriers to cooperation. Host Stan Christensen has spent his career working as a professional negotiator in a variety of arenas. He has also taught a popular course on negotiation at Stanford University for over twenty years. Chapters (00:00) The State of Global Politics (03:03) Negotiating in a Multipolar World (05:19) Establishing Trust in a Multipolar World (08:57) Negotiating Peace in Ukraine (11:55) How Enemies Become Friends (16:21) The Role of China in Global Diplomacy (25:36) The Challenge of U.S.-China Relations (36:18) The Israel-Palestine Conflict (42:08) The Future of U.S. Foreign Policy (46:06) Reforming Globalization #CharlesKupchan #globalpolitics #ukraine #israel #china #Negotiation #SteveYoung #Stan Christensen