Baroness Catherine Ashton
Distinguished Fellow
Professional Affiliation
Former Vice President of the European Commission and former High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy
Expert Bio
The Right Honourable Baroness Catherine Ashton served as the European Union's first High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy from 2009 to 2014. She earned wide praise as a negotiator, leading the P5+1 talks on Iran’s nuclear program and galvanizing agreement between Serbia and Kosovo.
Previously, Baroness Ashton served as the first woman Commissioner for Trade in the European Commission and the first woman British European Commissioner. A Life Peer in the British House of Lords, she is a former nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize, among other accolades. She served as a Distinguished Fellow at the Wilson Center in 2017.
Insight & Analysis by Baroness Catherine Ashton
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- Security and Defense
Global Europe Program at Warsaw Security Forum 2024: Baroness Catherine Ashton
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UK Elections: Results and Analysis
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- Congress
US Aid to Ukraine Moves Forward – Expert Quick Takes
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- Baroness Catherine Ashton,
- Klaus Larres,
- Michael Flaherty,
- and 5 more
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Stop Taking the Global South for Granted
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- Global Alliances & Partnerships
Stop Taking the Global South for Granted
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- Global Alliances & Partnerships
Points of Clarity | How Will a Larger EU Community Change the Union’s Character?
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- Global Alliances & Partnerships