Flash Points: Did Angela Merkel matter for women?

Plus: Great protocol politics [Foreign Policy Logo]( [Foreign Policy Flashpoints]( December 14, 2021 | [View in browser]( SPONSORED BY [THE MCCAIN INSTITUTE AT ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY]( [Did Angela Merkel Matter for Women?]( The ambiguous feminist legacy of the world’s most powerful woman. By Jill Petzinger --------------------------------------------------------------- [Great Protocol Politics]( The 21st century doesn’t belong to China, the United States, or Silicon Valley. It belongs to the internet. By Parag Khanna and Balaji S. Srinivasan --------------------------------------------------------------- [The Channel Is Now a Charnel House]( When at least 27 migrants, mostly Kurds, drowned last month, it was the culmination of a century-long Anglo-French tragedy. By Robert Zaretsky --------------------------------------------------------------- [Biden’s Democracy Summit Success Now Depends on Allies]( In Asia, the door is wide open to new partnerships bolstering democratic norms. By Michael J. Green --------------------------------------------------------------- [What Biden Can Learn From Hillary Clinton’s Landmark LGBT Speech]( When tackling big, global problems, expect pushback—but keep going. By Daniel B. Baer Photo: John MacDougall/AFP via Getty Images --------------------------------------------------------------- SPONSORED [The McCain Global Leaders Program]( The McCain Global Leaders Program As democracies around the world face a growing number of threats, the McCain Institute is preparing today’s leaders to meet tomorrow’s challenges. The McCain Global Leaders Program is now accepting applications from individuals in the U.S. and abroad who are working to advance democracy, human rights, and freedom. [Apply today](. FOLLOW FP ON This email was sent to {EMAIL} because you are subscribed to FP’s Flashpoints newsletter. Want a friend to receive this newsletter? [Forward it]( now. Want to receive other FP newsletters? [Manage]( your FP newsletter preferences. [unsubscribe]( | [privacy policy]( | [contact us]( | [advertise]( Foreign Policy magazine is a division of Graham Holdings Company. All contents © 2021 The Slate Group, LLC. All rights reserved. Foreign Policy, 1750 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20006. [Link](