Germany's Election: One degree of Separation

1° of Separation: As a graduate of one of the preeminent graduate programs in Europe, Maastricht University's Masters of European Public Affairs, which included training from the European Institute of Public Administration, I had a front row seat to the career of Peer Steinbrück, father of one of our classmates, who is now one of the contenders for Germany's Prime Minister, arguably the most influential position in the European Union. Sadly, he has been a loose cannon. I support Angela Merkel for many reasons. Americans have to start learning more about this great democracy and ally.

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