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Shuttle Diplomacy and "Merkel Mania"

Even political enemies are giving German Chancellor Angela Merkel's shuttle diplomacy rave reviews. Will her visits to seven capital cities on two continents in eight days help keep Greece in the Eurozone or lead to peace in Ukraine?

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By Warren Olney • Feb 18, 2015 • 51m Listen

Even political enemies are giving German Chancellor Angela Merkel's shuttle diplomacy rave reviews. Will her visits to seven capital cities on two continents in eight days help keep Greece in the Eurozone or lead to peace in Ukraine?

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Photo: Angela Merkel at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2011 (World Economic Forum)

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Andrea Brody

    Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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    Producer, 'One year Later'

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