Is it possible to negotiate with Iran?

About this episode

The episode discusses the complexities of negotiating with Iran and the implications for US and European relations.

What is it like to negotiate with Iran and what are the key issues that need to be resolved if the war is to end? Has the war permanently reshaped the relationship between the US and Europe? Gideon talks to Baroness Catherine Ashton, who was the EU’s high representative for foreign policy from 2009 until 2014 and played a leading role in negotiations with Iran. More on this topic: Armageddon is off . . . for now US and Iran agree 2-week ceasefire that will open Strait of Hormuz   Has Trump officially united Europe   Trump’s threats to pull out of Nato leave alliance exposed    Follow Gideon on Bluesky or X  @gideonrachman.bsky.social ,  @gideonrachman Subscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe. Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Nisha Patel. Sound design is by Sean McGarrity. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Gideon Rachman

Guest: Baroness Catherine Ashton

Topics covered

• negotiation
• Iran
• US-Europe relations
• foreign policy
• war resolution

Keywords

• Iran
• negotiation
• Gideon Rachman
• Baroness Catherine Ashton
• foreign policy
• US
• Europe
• war
• ceasefire

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: EU, US, Europe

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