Dear Barack
Dear Barack Today, we know US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel as two of the world's most influential leaders, together at the center of some of the biggest stories of our…
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Dear Barack
Today, we know US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel as two of the world's most influential leaders, together at the center of some of the biggest stories of our time. Taking office at the height of the 2008 global recession, Obama was keenly aware of the fractured relationship between the US and Europe. But while their friendship has been the subject of both scrutiny and admiration, few know the full story.
The two often clashed over policy, but--as the first Black president and first female chancellor--they shared a belief that democracy could uplift the world. And for her part, Merkel was suspicious of the charismatic newcomer who had captivated her country. Dear Barack is a thoroughly researched document of the parallel trajectories that led to Obama and Merkel meeting on the world stage.
At times in the leaders' own words, the book examines the challenges of