In the first episode of ‘The Negotiating table’ we discuss one of the oldest dutch ways of negotiating: The coalition negotiations. After the elections the game to form a new government kicks off. How this works precisely remains a bit of a mystery, mainly done behind closed doors. Thus for us a segway into finding out how this form of negotiating works, mainly focussed on the part you don’t hear in the news. So: Coalition negotiating, how does it work?