After Schroeder: U.S.-German Relations in the Merkel Era

Washington must adopt a pragmatic, realistic approach towardworking with Germany. Realpolitik should be the order of the day.As the EU member with the largest economy and largest population,Germany is simply too important to be ignored. It is in the U.S.interest to engage Berlin on an issue-by-issue basis, workingtogether where agreement can be reached.

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