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'Transatlantic alliance not completely over: US, Europe bound by history, culture, trade, military'
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz wants the U.S. to be a partner in future despite a changing relationship, he said on Wednesday, adding he would tell President Donald Trump that a new migrant policy had roughly halved the number of asylum seekers in Germany. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, Angela Diffley welcomes Dr. Amanda Sloat, Professor of Practice in the School of Politics, Economics, and Global Affairs at IE University in Madrid.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz wants the U.S. to be a partner in future despite a changing relationship, he said on Wednesday, adding he would tell President Donald Trump that a new migrant policy had roughly halved the number of asylum seekers in Germany. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, Angela Diffley welcomes Dr. Amanda Sloat, Professor of Practice in the School of Politics, Economics, and Global Affairs at IE University in Madrid.
