Germany’s Prime Minister Angela Merkel is under fierce criticism in her country, Europe and Turkey for striking a deal with Ankara to stem the refugee deal. While the details of the deal were worked out during Ahmet Davutoğlu’s period as prime minister, Merkel was always aware that the main decision-maker was Erdoğan. With Davutoğlu sacked by Erdoğan and replaced by a “yes man,” she now knows that she is facing a much harder road ahead to keep the deal alive.