Think Merkel's Got Problems Now? Wait Until She Takes On Libya
- German chancellor's realpolitik risks leaving voters behind
- Reducing refugee numbers `is Merkel’s live-or-die issue'
German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
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Angela Merkel is pushing the boundaries of her realpolitik.
A leader whose pragmatism trumps ideology every time, the German chancellor faces international criticism, alienated voters and a rift in her coalition because of her choices in combating the refugee crisis.