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Dame Karen Pierce DCMG

Dame Karen Pierce DCMG is one of Britain’s most distinguished diplomats, former UK Ambassador to the United States and the United Nations, and current Special Envoy to the Western Balkans.

In this conversation recorded live at the London Defense Conference, she breaks down why the Balkans remain the missing piece of European security, how Russia is quietly destabilizing the region, and what it will take to keep the transatlantic alliance strong.

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EP 174·Jun 8, 2026
Dame Karen Pierce

The Balkans: Europe’s Missing Piece

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Dame Karen Pierce · Former British Ambassador to the United States

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