title: BETWEEN FEMINISM AND REALPOLITIK-GERMANY UNDER ANGELA MERKEL
abstract: Men have traditionally dominated international relations, and the modern international political landscape frequently reflects male-dominated structures in concepts such as state sovereignty, power politics, and militarization. Thus, this paper examines whether female leaders have a natural tendency to diplomacy, peace orientation, inclusivity, and cooperation- key concepts in feminist theory, or whether their policies and decisions are strongly influenced by the strategic demands and convention