Merkel and Germany’s Global Role

German Chancellor Angela Merkel walks together with Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu following Devatoglu's arrival for German-Turkish government consultations at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany on Jan. 22, 2016. Sean Gallup/Getty Images

Current German Chancellor (German title for prime minister) Angela Merkel appears to be auditioning for an “Iron Angela” sobriquet.

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