Angela Merkel
- Opinion
- Trump diplomacy
Why Trump’s madness is making the world a safer place
The US president has smashed the Western alliance. But the Europeans are stepping up to spend their own money on their own defence.
- Parnell Palme McGuinness
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- Analysis
- World elections
‘Never thought I would have to say something like this’: Germany turns away from US
Germany’s new leader did not even wait for the final election results before delivering his verdict on the US President - and charting the path forward.
- Rob Harris
- Opinion
- Immigration
Should we fear growing separatism? Germany offers a clue
Immigration will be the No.1 issue at next week’s German election, part of a backlash against a well-meaning but ultimately misguided policy of multicultural integration.
- Parnell Palme McGuinness
- Opinion
- Political leadership
Politics, like comedy, is about timing. Albanese will be a victim of the liberal era’s fall
Voters around the world are choosing a rougher cut of leader to champion them into the second quarter of the 21st century. Anthony Albanese will never be that.
- Parnell Palme McGuinness
Dogs and long waits: Merkel recalls Putin’s ‘power games’
The former German chancellor’s memoirs are out. And she’s saying a lot more in public than she did in 16 years.
- Geir Moulson
Angela Merkel reveals advice the Pope gave her to deal with Donald Trump
The long-serving German chancellor sought counsel on how to tackle the US president-elect’s “property developer mentality”.
- Thomas Escritt and Sarah Marsh
- Opinion
- Immigration
What will happen if Australia keeps virtue-signalling on immigration
On immigration policy, nations need to telegraph their meanness – growling menacingly so they can gentle their claws when dealing with real cases of need.
- Parnell Palme McGuinness
‘Ambition, wisdom and passion’: Merkel awarded Germany’s highest honour
Angela Merkel’s legacy has attracted increasingly critical scrutiny since her departure, but her impressive list of firsts has earned her recognition.
‘Cold War never ended’: Merkel says she should have armed Germany to deter Russia
The former Germany chancellor conceded that her country’s lacklustre defence spending weakened her ability to negotiate with Vladimir Putin.
- Jörg Luyken
Merkel admits not having strength to tackle Putin before invasion
In a rare interview, the former German chancellor, who spends her retirement binge-watching Netflix, says she was “powerless” near end of her reign.
- James Crisp
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