June 8, 2026

The Balkans: Europe’s Missing Piece

Dame Karen Pierce

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.

Dame Karen Pierce

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Dame Karen Pierce

Former British Ambassador to the United States

Dame Karen Pierce DCMG is one of Britain’s most distinguished diplomats. She served as UK Ambassador to the United States and as UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations, and is currently the UK’s Special Envoy to the Western Balkans, where she works to strengthen European security and the transatlantic alliance.

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