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SUMMARY:Ambassador Robert Pearson: Negotiation 101: Lessons from a Career 
 in American Foreign Affairs
LOCATION:https://unc.zoom.us/j/94565625115
DESCRIPTION:Negotiation 101: Lessons from a Career in American Foreign Aff
 airs\n\nPersonal Reflections on Turkey\, Paris\, NATO\, and the First Gul
 f War\n\nThe Carolina Forum for Education and Diplomacy (CFED)\, in assoc
 iation with the Transatlantic Forum for Education and Diplomacy (TFED)\, 
 welcomes Ambassador W. Robert Pearson to UNC–Chapel Hill for a special pr
 esentation exploring the art and practice of American diplomacy.\n\nAmbas
 sador Pearson served as United States Ambassador to Turkey (2000–2003) an
 d Director General of the U.S. Foreign Service (2003–2006). His distingui
 shed diplomatic career also includes service as Deputy Chief of Mission a
 t the U.S. Embassy in Paris\, Deputy Permanent Representative to NATO\, a
 nd Executive Secretary of the U.S. Department of State.\n\nDrawing on fir
 sthand experiences from Turkey\, Paris\, NATO\, and the First Gulf War\, 
 Ambassador Pearson will offer personal reflections on diplomatic negotiat
 ion\, international alliances\, foreign policy decision-making\, and the 
 challenges of representing American interests abroad.\n\nStudents will ha
 ve an opportunity to learn how diplomacy operates behind the scenes\, exp
 lore the role of negotiation in international affairs\, and ask questions
  about careers in diplomacy and public service.\n\nEvent Details\n\n•\nDa
 te: Thursday\, November 5\, 2026\n\n•\nTime: 5:15–6:15 PM (ET)\n\n•\nIn-P
 erson Location: FedEx Global Education Center\, Room 3024\, UNC–Chapel Hi
 ll\n\n•\nVirtual Attendance: Zoom Webinar — https://unc.zoom.us/j/9456562
 5115\n\n•\nModerator: Dr.\n\nhttp://next-to-u.app/events/25e1a26f-fc41-41
 e0-ac9c-c581d524fdfb
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