Cornelius Adebahr

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Dr Cornelius Adebahr is a political analyst and consultant living in Berlin, Germany. His work focuses on European foreign policy issues, transatlantic relations, and Iran. Since the end of 2000, he has been the owner of Wirtschaft am Wasserturm – Political Consultancy, Project Development, and Training. In addition, he is a non-resident fellow at Carnegie Europe in Brussels and an associate fellow of the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP), as well as a member of the Team Europe of the European Commission.

He was a lecturer at Georgetown University (2015-16), at Tehran University (2012-13) and at the Willy Brandt School of Public Policy at Erfurt University (2005-2011).  From 2009-2011, he was a fellow of the New Leadership Foundation (stiftung neue verantwortung) in Berlin, and in 2002/2003 of the Robert Bosch Foundation’s Post-Graduate Program in International Affairs.

Cornelius studied Political Science (International Relations), Philosophy, Public Law, and International Economics in Tübingen, Paris, and at the Free University Berlin, where he graduated in 2001 before receiving his PhD (Dr. rer. pol.) in 2008 with an analysis of the work of the EU Special Representatives. His analysis of the EU’s foreign policy towards Iran, with a particular focus on the nuclear negotiations (2003-2015), appeared with Routledge in 2017.

More about Cornelius can be found on his website.

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Cornelius Adebahr argues that America must use its international support to ensure any deal with Iran is rigorously implemented. Good politics is not only about one’s principles…
Cornelius Adebahr argues interest based cooperation between the West and Iran can and should go further, regardless of nuclear agreement. For some, it’s the ultimate nightmare: An…
…and it would not change much, neither to the West’s overall relationship with the country nor to Tehran’s regional role. That is, of course, too simplistic a view on what would…
Cornelius Adebahr unpicks Federica Mogherini’s return to Washington in the shadow of Russia. Closing in on the first 100 days in office, Federica Mogherini, embarked on her first…
Cornelius Adebahr argues that countries in and outside of the EU should consider reforms as continuing regardless of any official ascension date. After the experience of (…
In the wake of the Scottish referendum Cornelius Adebahr explores how Europe must reform itself to remain fit for purpose. After the Scottish referendum, commentators detected a…
In the context of recent events, Cornelius Adebahr welcomes initiatives to continue down the path of EU enlargement.  World events – and history – seem to converge on the…
Cornelius Adebahr warns that the EU must tread carefully as it seeks to continue its enlargement process. 1914 is far away in a country with enough current problems of its own –…
Cornelius Adebahr suggests the EU may be able to mobilize local and international support to address the growing crisis in Ukraine. Ever since a U.S. official spoke candidly about…
Cornelius Adebahr argues that finding a comprehensive agreement on Iran’s nuclear program would be a much-needed counterpoint to the recent disregard of international norms and…
Cornelius Adebahr outlines why business has been eying the Iranian market with bated breath. While Iran continues its global charm offensive, the US government is having…
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Why should local and regional representatives and officials from across the EU discuss the crisis-ridden bloc’s external relations, you might ask. ‘Because it matters’ would be…
After a decade of nuclear talks, a deal between Iran and the International Community may finally be in sight. However, what if the compromise found at the negotiation table falls…
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