Anwar Gargash: diplomacy demands balance between flexibility and resolve
Abu Dhabi: Diplomacy and negotiation require a careful balance between flexibility and holding firmly to a position that serves the national interest, Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE President, said on Friday. In a post on X, Gargash said successful negotiations depended on a realistic assessment of the leverage available to those at the table, rather than exaggeration or…
Dr. Anwar Gargash, the UAE's diplomatic adviser, emphasized on Friday the necessity of striking a balance between flexibility and resolve in diplomacy. In a post on X, Gargash stated that successful negotiations hinge on a realistic evaluation of the negotiating party's leverage, rather than inflated claims or intensified confrontations.
"Diplomacy and the art of negotiation are a delicate balance between flexibility and steadfastness on a clear position that reflects the national interest," he remarked. "The success of managing this balance depends on a realistic assessment of the cards available to the negotiator, away from exaggeration and escalation." Gargash warned that diplomatic efforts can be derailed when negotiators misjudge the power dynamics or neglect a realistic approach to the situation they encounter.
"Without an accurate understanding of the balance of power, realism in assessment and balance in performance, efforts falter," he added. To encapsulate the wisdom in his message, Gargash quoted a proverb: "As the saying goes: do not be so rigid that you break, nor so soft that you are squeezed." Gargash further called for an end to the ongoing 'no war, no peace' stalemate in the region, stressing the importance of media credibility in safeguarding the truth from misinformation.
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