As the EU's foreign policy chief, Catherine Ashton, leads the latest round of nuclear negotiations between Iran and the P5+1 group, it has become clear to the EU and the international community that president Hassan Rohani’s year in office has had some success in the foreign policy arena.
While expectations on nuclear co-operation raised hope internationally during Rohani’s campaign, domestically his popularity was anchored by a human rights message.
During his election campaign,...
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Already a member? Login hereAndrew Rettman is EUobserver's Foreign Affairs Editor. He has been writing about foreign and security affairs for EUobserver since 2005. He is Polish but grew up in the UK. He has also written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times of London.
Andrew Rettman is EUobserver's Foreign Affairs Editor. He has been writing about foreign and security affairs for EUobserver since 2005. He is Polish but grew up in the UK. He has also written for The Guardian, The Telegraph, and The Times of London.