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.
Has the End of Merkel’s Coalition Come in Germany?
The pair previously pushed for renegotiation of the coalition between the SPD and Chancellor Merkel’s CDU.
Will Merkel’s Depart from the CDU Spark a Debate on the German Political System?
My main emphasis in this piece is that Chancellor Merkel’s recent decision to leave her party’s leadership will affect the country’s ever more complicating parliamentary structure in the long run.
Chancellor Merkel’s IV. Federal Government and Domestic Challenges
71 days after the federal elections when main parties such as the Christian and Social Democrats had suffered damaging losses, on March 12 the German parliament finally re-elected Angela Merkel as the head of her new-old federal government.
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.
100 Years of the Republic of Turkey: Turkey’s Standing in the International System
The Merkel government, which came to power in Germany in 2005, openly expressed its opposition to Turkey's EU membership, and the Cyprus issue was used as leverage to block membership.
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?
Interests of the German Coalition Government
The German coalition government, unlike the Merkel era, has a much more liberal attitude.
How the Russia-Ukraine War Turned the Political Climate in France Upside Down
Pécresse, nicknamed “bulldozer” and self-described as “two-thirds Merkel, one-third Thatcher,” used the phrase “French on paper” for generations of immigrants and their descendants.
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.
Macron’s Visit to Putin Underlines Just How Weak the West is Against Putin
Compared to other world leaders who visited Putin – Merkel, Trump and just recently Erdogan – Macron was certainly treated with a certain contempt, which reflects exactly how the Russian leader regards the EU project and Macron himself.
Can Europe Handle Challenges Created by Russia over Ukraine?
In August 2021, during Merkel’s visit to Ukraine after the completion of Nord Stream 2, Ukraine’s President Zelensky and Merkel revealed their differences regarding the issue.
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.
Germany’s Foreign Policy Is to Remain the Same
erman foreign policy during the Merkel era was characterized by pragmatism and balance.
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.
