On Europe’s Response to the Iran War
From CFR On the Record by Council on Foreign Relations
May 8, 2026 · 1h 0m
About this episode
Panelists discuss European responses to the war in Iran and its implications.
In this episode, panelists discuss European responses to the war in Iran, efforts in conflict resolution, and the implications for the transatlantic relationship, EU cohesion, and Europe’s long-term strategic direction. Host: Serge Schmemann, Editorial Writer, New York Times; CFR Member Guests: Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer, Chief Executive Officer and President, German Marshall Fund of the United States Douglas E. Lute, Chair, International and Defense Practices, BGR Group; Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO (2013-17); CFR Member Ellie Geranmayeh, Deputy Director, Middle East and North Africa Programme and Senior Policy Fellow, European Council on Foreign Relations Want more comprehensive analysis of global news and events sent straight to your inbox? Subscribe to CFR’s Daily News Brief newsletter. To keep tabs on all CFR events, visit cfr.org/event. To watch this event, please visit it on our YouTube channel: Europe’s Response to the Iran War
People in this episode
Host: Serge Schmemann
Guests: Alexandra de Hoop Scheffer, Douglas E. Lute, Ellie Geranmayeh
Topics covered
- European responses to Iran war
- conflict resolution
- transatlantic relationship
- EU cohesion
- strategic direction
Keywords
- Iran war
- Europe
- conflict resolution
- transatlantic relationship
- EU
- strategic direction
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: German Marshall Fund of the United States, BGR Group, European Council on Foreign Relations
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