How Angela Merkel, a conservative, became the ‘leader of the liberal, free world’

One of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's most distinct character traits has been to wait longer than others before making a decision. A strategy which helped her sideline many of her critics or party competitors, it also helped Merkel to identify the right moment to change her policy stances when necessary. On Sunday, the politician who has led […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2016/11/21/how-angela-merkel-a-conservative-became-the-leader-of-the-liberal-free-world/