Global Power Shifts
Global Power Shifts
Podcast Description
The world is changing rapidly, driven by advances in technology, globalization, and demographic shifts. Hosted by journalist Jim Stenman—whose work has appeared on CNN, BBC, Al Jazeera English, and Reuters—this podcast explores the forces shaping our future. Each episode dives deep into the people, stories, and trends driving change, examining their impact on individuals, businesses, and societies. With expert insights and real-world perspectives, the series equips listeners with the knowledge to navigate our evolving world and predict what tomorrow might look like.
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The podcast explores a range of themes including technology, politics, and globalization, with episodes dissecting topics such as the EU's lag in AI innovation, the implications of Donald Trump's potential policy changes on global diplomacy, and the impact of geopolitical tensions like the Ukraine conflict, offering expert insights and real-world applications.
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, information ops, and statecraft. It’s decoding a changing world — how power is moving beyond a single center, and what that means for governments, markets, and daily life.
Trump put the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam back on the table at the G7, sitting next to Egypt's President Sisi and framing the dispute around Cairo, even describing his bond with Sisi as a love affair. The US-Ethiopia relationship is warming at the same time, through a Boeing jet deal, financing for Ethiopia's new international airport, and US backing for Abiy against the Tigrayans.
Cameron Hudson, formerly of the CIA, NSC and State Department and now at 54 Advisors and CSIS, joins Jim Stenman to work through whether Washington can be an honest broker on the Nile, why Ethiopia will not negotiate, and how Egypt is trying to isolate Addis. They close on the wider risks across the Horn, including Eritrea, Somaliland's tilt toward Israel, and Somalia's fragmentation.
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