Joe Biden: six months on, reality sees the new dawn fade
Jul 23, 2021
3 minutes
By David Smith WASHINGTON
Angela Merkel thrice called him “dear Joe”. He pledged unity in taking on “democratic backsliding, corruption, phony populism”. But he also warned: “If we don’t leave right now, we’re going to miss dinner” – one that included crispy sea bass, black pepper tagliatelle and kabocha squash.
Joe Biden’s meeting with German chancellor last week offered comfort food for anyone nostalgic for the old global order. But, as Merkel steps down after 16 years, certain of her legacy as a towering figure in European
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