Thursday's Edition: Neutral vs. Affective
The 8 political drivers
The Dutch call it “doe maar gewoon” - just act normal. The Italians have no equivalent phrase.
A joint venture meeting in Rotterdam, 2019. The Italian delegation arrives with energy, with volume, with hands that move with every word. They greet their Dutch hosts with warmth that feels, to them, like respect. The Dutch receive it with composed nods and me…
