European Counterparts: Personalities Trump and Nationalism Merkel

european counterparts: Trump stands at the forefront of a new trend in mainstream Western politics, a populist challenge to the status quo anchored in ethnic nationalism, according to Hamilton Spectator. Merkel, on the other hand, is arguably the de facto guardian of the liberal order once authored by the United States. It's a visit that seems a clash of geopolitical poles and personalities Trump, the maverick, shoot-from-the-hip outsider and Merkel, the bookish, calm and experienced policy wonk. Although a center-right politician herself, she has set about defending international institutions as well as the broader politics of integration and tolerance now seemingly under assault from Trump and his far-right European counterparts. She will bring a number of CEOs of leading German companies in tow a pro-trade agenda Trump certainly understands and will stress the significance of the overall German-U. S. partnership, one that became particularly close during the tenure of former president Barack Obama. But Merkel arrives at the White House with a message of unity and collaboration. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.