43: British Ambassador to the U.S. Dame Karen Pierce on Trump–Starmer ties, incoming Ambassador Mandelson’s credentials, AI leadership, AUKUS, Afghanistan, and the monarchy episode artwork

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43: British Ambassador to the U.S. Dame Karen Pierce on Trump–Starmer ties, incoming Ambassador Mandelson’s credentials, AI leadership, AUKUS, Afghanistan, and the monarchy

from Washington AI Network with Tammy Haddad · host Washington AI Network

Dame Karen Pierce DCMG, outgoing British Ambassasor to the United States, joins host Tammy Haddad ahead of the 2025 Alfalfa Club Dinner for a wide-ranging conversation in which she discusses her successor, Peter Mandelson—who she says “loves America” and appreciates President Trump’s approach to China—and reaffirms the productive rapport between Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Trump. She also highlights the UK’s AI leadership, Queen Elizabeth II’s legacy, addresses AUKUS and Afghanistan, and reflects on her five years in Washington.

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In this special Washington AI Network Podcast episode, host Tammy Haddad sits down with British Ambassador Dame Karen Pierce DCMG for an exclusive conversation at Ned’s Club Washington, DC. Pierce describes Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s cordial ties with President Donald Trump, underscores the UK’s commitment to global AI leadership, and details her hopes for the incoming ambassador, Peter Mandelson. She also discusses the AUKUS security pact, the plight of women in Afghanistan, and reflects on her role as the last U.S. ambassador for Queen Elizabeth II.

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