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Is the world ready for a strong German leader?

  • Written by Johanna Schuster-Craig, Assistant Professor of German and Global Studies, Michigan State University
imageU.S. President Donald Trump is welcomed by German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the first day of the G-20 summit.AP Photo/Jens Meyer

What does it take to be elected chancellor of the most populous country in Europe four times in a row?

Germany does not have a system of term limits for heads of state. Candidates for chancellor can seek reelection as...

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