World leaders were quick to congratulate Angela Merkel on her victory in Sunday s elections. But international commentators warn that members of Merkel s own party might be sharpening their daggers and that Germany s increasingly fractured political landscape could spell trouble for many, including Turkey.
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A New Division of Labor?: How Europe and America Can Work Together in the Middle East - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News - International
The US and the EU could make serious progress in fostering regional stability in the Middle East. Both should emphasize the other's strength and help offset any shortcomings. With its soft power, Europe could also aid Washington in rebuilding its tarnished reputation in the region.
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