If a 3 a.m. phone call is a defining test for a prime minister or president, for Federica Mogherini it’s a half-awake version of hell. As the European Union’s chief diplomat, she can speak for herself when she wants — but never for the whole EU, unless she receives permission from all 28 national foreign ministers.
The other problem: Mogherini has deep reserves of soft power at her disposal, but not a single bomb or tank. On occasions like the Friday morning missile strike by the United States against a Syrian government airbase, the 43-year-old Italian’s only option was to hustle. …read more
Source: European Voice
