Iraq’s promised reconstruction funding will lag

The international donor conference undershot targets, and included many more loans than grants

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US diplomatic service will be downsized and degraded

The Trump administration's emphasis on hard power and trade reduces the demand for traditional diplomats

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Rivals, budget cuts and Brexit wear down one of the great offices of state

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Following Hurricane Irma, the government has proposed abandoning communal land ownership

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Despite deep divisions, Sunni communities benefit from Baghdad-Erbil disputes and Gulf Arab engagement

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The administration wants to reduce foreign aid payments, but that comes at a cost

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The United States’ operations in Afghanistan depend on Pakistan’s support, but India is a complicating factor

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Washington and the Palestinians have cut communications since the US recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

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Despite the president's talk of reforms, vested interests permeate the economy

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European partners are reinforcing engagement with Niger to tackle migration, terrorism and development challenges

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