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Donald Trump is not as tough as he thinks

Bullying allies who need good relations with America is easier than intimidating rulers with far darker aims

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Illustration: Ellie Foreman-Peck

WITH THE right portfolio of assets, property developers enjoy tremendous power over architects, builders and potential tenants. Yet even the richest have little leverage over arsonists.

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Globalisation and technological progress are leading to a boom in organised crime

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This year’s negotiations made very modest progress

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