Karen Donfried | |
|---|---|
 Official portrait, 2021 | |
| 27th Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs | |
| In office September 30, 2021 – March 31, 2023 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | A. Wess Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | James C. O'Brien |
| President of the German Marshall Fund | |
| In office April 2014 – September 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Craig Kennedy |
| Succeeded by | Heather Conley |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse |
Alan Untereiner (m. 1988) |
| Relations | Karl Paul Donfried (father) |
| Education | Wesleyan University (BA) Tufts University (MA, PhD) University of Munich (Mgr) |
| Awards | Italian Order of Merit German Order of Merit Belgian Order of the Crown Superior Honor Award |
Karen Erika Donfried[1] is an American foreign policy expert who previously served as the assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs.[2] The State Department announced in March 2023 that Donfried would be stepping down from her post at the end of the month.[3] She also served as president of the German Marshall Fund from April 2014 to September 2021.[4]
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- ^ Pamuk, Humeyra (2023-03-20). "Top U.S. State Dept diplomat for Europe to step down to focus on family". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
- ^ "Karen Donfried". GMFUS. Retrieved 2021-10-05.