Angela Merkel, The Leader of the Free World?
he New York Times saw fit to give the title of “Leader of the Free World” to Angela Merkel after Donald Trump’s election in 2017.
What’s behind Germany’s Unconditional Support for Israel?
Former German chancellor Angela Merkel used this concept in her speech to the Knesset, the Israeli parliament, in 2008.
Germany Unveils First National Security Strategy: Migration, Energy, and Stability
On June 14, the German government announced that it broke away from the policy of "change through trade" on which German chancellors counted for years, especially Gerhard Schroeder, Angela Merkel, and Willy Brandt, to deal with countries with authoritarian regimes, to bring about change, but especially to enable industrial Germany to build up its strength as Europe's largest economy (despite having one of the largest U.
Why Is the German Government Cooperating with the Turkish Opposition?
Even though Germany had repeatedly drawn Turkey's attention to human rights, democracy, the rule of law, and other similar issues, Ankara and Berlin were always able to reach a consensus during Angela Merkel's time.
Still Waters Run Deep: Germany’s Far-Right Extremism Problem
Angela Merkel, chancellor at the time, said that racism is a poison and that such attacks were aimed at dividing society.
Germany’s Unchecked Arms Exports: Does Morality Matter?
hortly before officially handing over her office to Olaf Scholz, former German chancellor Angela Merkel approved an arms deal that caused much criticism.
Germany Made Its Decision: No Future for the Far Right?
8% to become the first party after nearly 23 years, while Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian democratic alliance of two political parties - the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU) and the Christian Social Union in Bavaria (CSU) - lost 7.
What Is the Impact of the Polish Constitutional Court Ruling on the European Union?
Read: Angela Merkel, The Leader of the Free World?
Precedents
In this respect, in the interview regarding the Polish ruling, Lenaerts also mentioned, “It's not the first time this happens.
The Crimean Platform: Winners, Losers, and Bystanders
To start off, German outgoing chancellor Angela Merkel, who had been decorated with the Order of Liberty, one of the Ukraine`s main state honors, left Kyiv prior to the event’s official launch.
EU-China Trade Deal: Where Does the US Stand?
diplomats and officials have also criticized German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron’s push to finalize the deal with China.
Russia-Ukraine Crisis: War at the Door or Another Russian Roar?
Sixteen-hour-long talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, French President François Hollande, and German Chancellor Angela Merkel in the Belarusian capital of Minsk succeeded in securing a deal between Moscow and Kiev.
Europe Is Not United in Its Motivation to Sanction Turkey
This approach confirms that Italy, Spain, and Malta - supported as well by Chancellor Angela Merkel's Germany - have succeeded in prevailing a softer line towards Ankara.
COVID-19 and Religion: Between Nationalism and Communal Responsibility
Angela Merkel, in her state of emergency address to her fellow Germans, did not mention the EU once.
New Geopolitics in a Post-Coronavirus World
Will the EU be able to take on that role?
While German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who is preparing to bid farewell to politics very soon, is trying to keep the EU project alive, it is difficult to predict whether she will take economic geopolitical steps around the EU or even on a global scale.
Old Reflexes and New Challenges for Turkish-German Relations
President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and German Chancellor Angela Merkel tour the garden of Vahdettin Mansion after holding a joint press conference in Istanbul, Turkey on January 24, 2020.
French-German Tension May Create Deep Divisions in Europe
Following these discordant stances and statements from the French head of state, Germany’s Chancellor Merkel has openly condemned Macron, particularly his statements on NATO, stressing that his view does not correspond to hers.
All Eyes Are on Kramp-Karrenbauer But Merz Waits in the Shadows
Merz prefers to officially support Kramp-Karrenbauer while simultaneously continuing to appear as an alternative in any future leadership crisis, something…
Does Germany’s Political System Need Fundamental Reform?
Among them is Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, Peter Altmaier, a close ally of Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Desperate for Leadership: Who will take on the Role of SPD Chairperson?
The SPD is currently a junior member of Chancellor Angela Merkel's federal government coalition.
Are New Political Constellations Being Formed in Germany?
Entering politics in former East Germany, Angela Merkel was politically active subsequent to the reunification of both German republics in 1990.
