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Global Power Shifts

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United States
European Union
Russia
Israel
Eritrea
Viktor Orbán
Péter Magyar
Ukraine
Ethiopia
Somaliland
Africa
South Caucasus
NATO
Lithuania
China
London, United Kingdom
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Gulf Cooperation Council
Tehran

Global Power Shifts is about the new multipolar world — and the rise of the rest. Journalists Jim Stenman and Suzanne Kianpour (CNN, BBC, NBC, Fox News, Reuters) speak with the people who set policy, not just comment on it. Previous guests include sitting and former ministers, ambassadors, and security chiefs offering unvarnished views on energy, sanctions, tech sovereignty, maritime chokepoints, ... more

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If Trump's framework with Iran lands, Tehran's enriched uranium has to go somewhere. Kazakhstan keeps coming up as the credible candidate, with an IAEA uranium bank already on its soil and nearly 40% of the world's uranium production.

Around that qu... more

Is the UK lost as a country in 2026? Historian and royal biographer Andrew Lownie joins Jim Stenman and Suzanne Kianpour to take apart a Britain that has burned through six prime ministers in a decade, lost the Queen as its unbroken link to the past,... more

Cameron Hudson has worked the Horn of Africa file from inside three branches of the U.S. government, as a CIA Africa analyst, NSC Director for African Affairs, and Chief of Staff to successive U.S. Special Envoys for Sudan. He now runs 54 Advisors, a... more

The UAE just left OPEC. Weeks of Iranian missiles and drones, around 2,800 strikes absorbed by the Emirates, and a quiet realisation in Abu Dhabi that the old playbook is finished.

Tareq Alotaiba, a former UAE government official now at Harvard's Be... more

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Cameron Hudson
Managing partner of 54 Advisors; senior associate at CSIS Africa, Washington
54 Advisors; CSIS Africa
Episode: Cameron Hudson: The next Strait of Hormuz? Inside the scramble for the Red Sea
Tareq Alotaiba
Contributor to AGSI
Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington (AGSI)
Episode: Inside the UAE's OPEC Exit | Tareq Alotaiba on the Gulf After Iran
Jonathan Conricus
Former IDF spokesperson
Israel Defense Forces
Episode: Israel Won the War, But Is It Losing the West?
Ameenah Gurib-Fakim
Scientist, academic, former president of Mauritius
Former President of Mauritius
Episode: Chagos, Iran, and the Indian Ocean Power Game
Seth Moulton
Congressman, Marine Corps veteran, on the House Armed Services Committee
U.S. Congress
Episode: "Iran Is Winning This War" — Iraq Vet Turned US Congressman on Iran's Global Cost
Rouzy Vafaie
Iranian-American who escaped Iran through the Armenian border after being detained by the IRGC
Independent, former resident of Iran
Episode: Inside Iran’s Security State: Escape, Detention and the IRGC
Jon Finer
Former Deputy National Security Advisor, involved in US-Iran policy and JCPOA negotiations
US Government / Vox Media (The Long Game)
Episode: Iran, American Power, and the End of the Middle East Order
Bill Browder
Former investor in Russia, human rights activist, Magnitsky Act advocate
Magnitsky Act advocacy; Browder & associates
Episode: How Putin Exploits Global Chaos: Bill Browder on Russia, Iran, and Ukraine
Tracey Holmes
Award-winning Australian journalist covering politics, governance and the business of sports
Sports Ambassador (podcast)
Episode: Politics of Asylum: Iranian Women Footballers Defect

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Jim Stenman
Host of Global Power Shifts
Suzanne Kianpour
Co-host of Global Power Shifts

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 29 ratings
  • A must-tune in podcast

    Jim and Suzanne do thorough deep dives on global changes reshaping the World as we know it. Love to listen when driving. 👌🏾

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mulu Nzuki
    United Arab Emiratesa year ago
  • Good host

    He’s really good! Asks the right questions

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Karlaghawar
    United Arab Emiratesa year ago

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Reda on the Horn: Tigray, Peace and Red Sea Access
Q: What is the real significance of the Grand Renaissance Dam for Ethiopia's future?
The dam demonstrates Ethiopia's capability to pursue large-scale development projects independently, while also shaping regional power dynamics and signaling a shift in how the international community engages with Ethiopian sovereignty.
Reda on the Horn: Tigray, Peace and Red Sea Access
Q: Can you explain what happened in Tigray and how it changed your role?
The conflict forced a reconfiguration of leadership and alliances; Pretoria formed the peace framework, and I moved from regional leadership into a federal context while trying to push for accountability and peace.
Living on Russia’s Doorstep: Ukraine’s Domino Effect in the Baltics
Q: So thank you so much for joining us. Can you talk us a little bit about how your upbringing and your grandfather's legacy paved the way for your political career?
The guest explains a lineage of public service, the normalization of political talk in family life, and how early exposure shaped a decision to pursue history, diplomacy, and eventually politics, while emphasizing personal choice and the evolving influence of family history on his worldview.
Politics of Asylum: Iranian Women Footballers Defect
Q: Just to kick things off, tell us about the Sports Ambassador and how you came to cover this particular story and how the Australian public has reacted to it.
Tracey Holmes explains that the Sports Ambassador podcast examines sport as a lens into broader cultural and political issues, noting the public sympathy and media attention around the five asylum-seeking players as a catalyst for policy discussions.
Progressive Reckoning: Restoring the American Dream
Q: How does the guest view the role of public investment and industrial policy in revitalizing the economy?
Public investment and strategic industrial policy, funded and coordinated by government-backed institutions, can create high-wage jobs, finance big plans, and steer private sector momentum toward national priorities.

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What is Global Power Shifts about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Global Power Shifts offers in-depth conversations with policymakers, diplomats, and security experts about how power is shifting in a multipolar world. The show consistently covers energy strategy, sanctions dynamics, maritime chokepoints, information operations, and statecraft, with hosts asking pointed questions that pull back the curtain on behind-the-scenes decision-making. A notable strength is its ability to pair top-tier officials with journalists who provide context and accessibility, often tying broad geopolitical moves to market and daily-life implications. This mix makes it a strong fit for listeners who want strategic insight, real-world policy nuance, and a global risk perspective. Potential listeners will likely find the blend... more

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7. Jon Finer
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