Does Germany’s Chancellor really not understand the cynical ways in which Turkey’s President plays her? Is it naiveté – or appeasement?
Tag Archives: Angela Merkel challenges
Merkel to Germany: “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood”
Will the German Chancellor rely on a 1965 blues rock hit by The Animals to explain her course reversal on refugees?
Merkel’s “We Can Do It!” Perhaps Not!
Reflections on Merkel’s curious mixture of profound ethics paired with high-handedness and naiveté.
Angela Merkel and the 10-Year Rule
If there is an iron law of European politics, it is for leaders to get out at the top as the ten-year rule completes its cycle.
The Failure of Politics: Merkel’s Euro Debacle?
On the costs of the illusion that the Euro would only bring benefits.