PRESS RELEASE: Capitol Hill Negotiation Program Tackles Gridlock
The pilot program graduated a bipartisan, bicameral group of 39 influential Capitol Hill staff members responsible for foreign policy and national security issues. Taught by distinguished faculty from Harvard’s PON and organized around PSA’s mission to advance bipartisan solutions to America’s critical national security and foreign policy challenges, the course trains participants in systematic approaches for analyzing and carrying out both bilateral and multiparty negotiations. The program focuses explicitly on collaborative concepts that counter the idea and practice of negotiations as a zero-sum game.
Graduates met a strict attendance and participation requirement, signifying a deep appreciation for the program and lessons. Instruction focused on “at-the-table” techniques, negotiation campaign strategies, and analysis of historically significant negotiations achieved in international relations and corporate contexts.
Anecdotal evidence suggests a strong interest and appetite from Capitol Hill staff for skills training and bipartisan opportunities such as The Capitol Leaders Negotiation Program. Partnership for a Secure America will continue investing in this and other efforts to encourage good governance in foreign policy and national security and overcome partisan gridlock in Congress.
PSA is a nonprofit founded by former U.S. Representative Lee Hamilton (D-IN) and the late U.S. Senator Warren Rudman (R-NH) to advance bipartisanship on today’s critical national security and foreign policy challenges. Leveraging the leadership of its distinguished Advisory Board, PSA has unique credibility and access to forge common ground and fashion thoughtful, fact-based policy that promotes America’s national interests. More information on PSA and bios of our distinguished bipartisan Advisory Board can be found at www.psaonline.org.