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US Diplomacy | Recall of 48 Ambassadors

The Trump administration announced the recall of 48 US ambassadors from sensitive areas including the Middle East and North Africa, in an unprecedented move raising speculation about a comprehensive foreign policy…

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US Diplomacy | Recall of 48 Ambassadors
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The Trump administration announced the recall of 48 US ambassadors from sensitive areas including the Middle East and North Africa, in an unprecedented move raising speculation about a comprehensive foreign policy reassessment. The recall means a temporary diplomatic vacuum that competitors may exploit, slowdown in security coordination and ongoing initiatives, and allies’ concern about declining US interest or redefinition of partnership terms in sensitive files like Sudan and the Iranian nuclear file.

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