Entretien avec Catherine Ashton. La voix de la diplomatie europeenne

In: Politique internationale: pi, Issue 128, p. 37-49

Abstract

Catherine Ashton was named EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs & Security Policy in November 2009, an appointment that has raised a number of questions. Was this British labor politician the best person for such an eminent post? It is true that Ms. Ashton is neither an expert in international relations, nor a top politician. But she was Leader of the House of Lords, & Commissioner for Trade in the European Commission, giving her solid credentials, backed by an iron will. In this incisive interview, the EU's "minister for foreign affairs" reviews her primary objectives & says in no uncertain terms that she intends to prove her detractors wrong. European diplomacy will now reflect her voice on today's burning international issues, including the Israel-Palestine conflict, nuclear power in Iran & relations with Russia. Adapted from the source document.