In any business deal, possible financial and other technical synergies are not the only things that matter. Knowing the intentions and interests of your partner is just as important.
How critical is the success of the partnership to their plans and interests? Can they afford to fail or walk away from the agreement?
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Dr John Lee is a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute in Washington DC. From 2016-18, he was the senior adviser to the Australian foreign minister.
