Sven Kühn von Burgdorff
Retired EU diplomat and former EU head of mission with postings including Cuba, South Sudan, Mozambique, and the occupied Palestinian territory, offering expertise on European foreign policy and international law.
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Mar 19, 2026 • 20min
Will Europe be pulled into the Iran war?
Sven Kühn von Burgdorff, a retired EU diplomat with postings from Cuba to South Sudan, offers sharp takes on European foreign policy. He discusses why EU leaders refuse to secure the Strait of Hormuz, naval and mandate limits, and the political costs of joining a US‑led conflict. He also warns how a wider Iran war could reshape NATO, migration flows, and transatlantic ties.
