Ahead of the publication of her new book, And Then What?, the first-ever EU high representative for foreign affairs and security, Catherine Ashton, talks to Jeremy Cliffe about the role the EU can play in international crisis, drawing on her experience in overseeing the union’s relations with Ukraine, Iran and the western Balkans. She also discusses the future of its ties to Britain and the US.Read more: The Ukraine war has made predictions futileIran’s regime won’t be easily toppledTen crucial questions about the world in 2023  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.