
Europe at a Crossroads: Social Democrats Must Reclaim Iran Diplomacy
As US-Iran talks teeter, the EU’s once-pivotal diplomatic role risks fading. Social Democrats face a crucial moment to revive Europe’s voice.
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Eldar Mamedov, a former Latvian diplomat in Madrid and Washington DC, is a non-resident fellow at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft and a member of the Pugwash Council on Science and World Affairs. Between 2009 and 2024, Mamedov served as a political advisor in the Foreign Affairs Committee of the European Parliament.

As US-Iran talks teeter, the EU’s once-pivotal diplomatic role risks fading. Social Democrats face a crucial moment to revive Europe’s voice.