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The EU's Foreign Policy Paradox: A Conductor Without an Orchestra
The European Union has a High Representative for Foreign Affairs, a diplomatic corps with 5,000 staff, and over 140 delegations worldwide. Yet every foreign policy decision requires unanimous consent from all 27 member states—meaning Hungary, Malta, or Luxembourg can block anything. This episode unpacks the machinery of EU foreign policy coordination: how the Lisbon Treaty created the role, why unanimity produces constructive ambiguity, and what happens when member states like France or Ireland go their own way. From the Iran nuclear deal's collapse to the EU's fractured response to the…
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