US President Donald Trump and German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the G20 Summit in July. Merkel is as cautious, low-key and pragmatic as the US president is impulsive, blustery and unpredictable. Differences run deep"Trump and Merkel are oil and water," summed up Charles Kupchan, professor of international affairs at Georgetown University and a former advisor to Obama. At stake is far more than just bilateral relations: as the veteran among Europe's current leaders, Merkel holds a unique role on the world diplomatic stage. So what can the ever-pragmatic Merkel realistically hope to achieve in her dealings with the 45th US president?

Source: The Local September 20, 2017 10:30 UTC