Before the Fall
German Chancellor Angela Merkel needs a European solution for the refugee crisis more than ever.
Giving Terrorism the Cold Shoulder
As Islamist terror attacks reach Germany, Angela Merkel addresses them with her usual pragmatism.
“The Germans Have to Admit They Need Their Neighbors”
From Willkommenskultur to German angst – and back?
Merkel’s Turkish Dilemma
A furious president, an outdated law, and an unrepentant comedian have caught Germany’s chancellor in a double bind.
Still in Control
Why the regional elections of March 13 signal a shift in Germany’s political landscape.
Coalition of the Unwilling
Angela Merkel keeps pushing for a European solution to the refugee crisis, but discord remains.
A Country Without a Plan
Germans are becoming impatient with the way Chancellor Angela Merkel is approaching the refugee crisis.
Close Up: Angela Merkel
Germany, along with the rest of the world, seems surprised by the principled stance Angela Merkel has taken in the refugee crisis. Looking over her record, however, the German Chancellor has never shied from putting her values on the line.