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Cornelius Adebahr
Nonresident Fellow, Carnegie Europe

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Cornelius Adebahr is a nonresident fellow at Carnegie Europe. His research focuses on foreign and security policy, in particular regarding Iran and the Persian Gulf, on European and transatlantic affairs, and on citizens’ engagement.

Adebahr has been the owner of a political consultancy in Berlin since 2000. Among his clients are government institutions and foundations as well as not-for-profit associations and companies. In addition, he is an associate fellow at the Research Institute of the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP), a fellow at the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin, and a member of Team Europe, an experts’ network of the European Commission in Brussels.

Since 2005, he has taught as a lecturer at various international universities, including the Willy Brandt School of Public Policy in Erfurt, Tehran University in Iran, and the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University in the United States. He is the author of Europe and Iran: The Nuclear Deal and Beyond (Routledge 2017) and Learning and Change in European Foreign Policy: The Case of the EU Special Representatives (Nomos 2009)

Adebahr has been awarded academic and professional scholarships inter alia from German National Academic Foundation, Fulbright Commission, Robert Bosch Foundation, and Volkswagen Foundation. He is a frequent commentator for major German and international print, radio, and television media outlets, including the BBC, NPR, and POLITICO. He has also testified before the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the European Parliament and provided written evidence to the UK House of Lords.


education
MA (Magister), Free University Berlin, PhD (Dr. rer. pol.), Free University Berlin
languages
English, French, German, Spanish

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EU-Iran: Time to Revisit Assumptions and Strategize

For too long, the EU focused on Iran’s nuclear program while mostly ignoring its malign regional activities and missile program. As the consequences of both hit closer to home, the union must pursue a new strategy focused on containing Iran’s regime, supporting Iranian civil society, and engaging with Gulf states.

· October 17, 2024
In The Media
in the media
As the Extreme Right Marches on, Europe Misses Another Wake-Up Call

Nearly every Western country has seen at least some democratic decline over the past years, and much of it is related to the steady mainstreaming of extremism. However, seeing the ghosts of the past rise to prominence in places like Germany and Austria is of particular concern.

· October 11, 2024
Global Policy
In The Media
in the media
How to Make the EU’s Defense Commissioner Work

To be effective, the new European commissioner for defense will need a unique portfolio and significant resources.

· August 1, 2024
EU Observer
research
Making an Inclusive EU Strategy on Iran a Reality

The new EU leadership faces the crucial task of advancing a more comprehensive agenda with Iran. To achieve this, the union must develop a long-term, inclusive strategy that prioritizes human rights, supports civil society, and regionalizes policies.

· July 23, 2024
In The Media
in the media
Devising a 10-point Plan on How to Make the EU a Stronger Global Actor: A European Research Adventure

A consortium of 13 institutions has devised a ten-point plan for making the EU a more coherent and effective global actor.

· June 17, 2024
Global Policy
event
Making the EU a Stronger Global Actor: Postelection Perspectives
June 12, 2024

As its citizens head to the polls in June’s European Parliament elections, the EU faces an unprecedented combination of external threats. The incoming cohort of EU leaders will need to make bold decisions that bolster the union’s geopolitical power and render it a stronger global actor.

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In The Media
in the media
10 Recommendations to Make the European Union a Stronger Global Actor

To become a stronger global actor, the EU should reinforce its foreign policy through the high representative role, new policies, and strategic partnerships.

· June 12, 2024
ENGAGE
commentary
Toward Accountability for Iran’s UN-Recognized Crimes Against Humanity

To quell the revolt sparked by Mahsa Jina Amini’s death in 2022, Iran committed crimes against humanity, including gender persecution. EU governments must coordinate to advance judicial accountability of those responsible while protecting vulnerable groups and countering digital repression.

· April 10, 2024
In The Media
in the media
What Rome, Ancient and Modern, Can Tell Us About Europe’s Governance Challenges

The demise of the Roman Empire holds lessons for the EU’s system of governance. To fulfill its purpose of unity, Europe needs to develop a vision of community built on the rule of law and encourage states to cooperate in devising sound policies.

· March 26, 2024
Global Policy Journal
Iran’s Global Posture Hides Domestic Insecurities

The power Iran projects on the international scene masks a fragile regime that fears for its survival. The EU should comprehensively assess the challenges Tehran poses and adjust its policy accordingly.

· March 21, 2024