The Independent logo The Independent 4 weeks ago

Mary Dejevsky: Cool realism is a political virtue, too

When world leaders, past and present, met yesterday at the Brandenburg Gate to celebrate the fall of the Berlin Wall, many high-flown words were spoken about freedom and unity, miracles and dreams. Full Article at The Independent

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