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“Women, Life, Freedom”: A German Feminist Foreign Policy Towards Iran

The current revolts in Iran are products of the long-established suppression of women’s rights as mandated by Tehran’s regime. A feminist response to the crisis must address the systematic violations of children’s, women’s, and human rights in a credible and comprehensive way.

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By Cornelius Adebahr
Published on Jan 2, 2023

About the Author

Cornelius Adebahr

Former Nonresident Fellow, Carnegie Europe

Cornelius Adebahr was 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.

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  • Commentary
    EU-Iran: Time to Revisit Assumptions and Strategize

      Cornelius Adebahr

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    Making an Inclusive EU Strategy on Iran a Reality

      Cornelius Adebahr, Barbara Mittelhammer

Cornelius Adebahr
Former Nonresident Fellow, Carnegie Europe
Cornelius Adebahr
Foreign PolicyDemocracyPolitical ReformMiddle EastIran

Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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