Global Power Shifts

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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.

  1. Africa’s Moment of Truth: Opportunity vs. Reality in a Multipolar World

    JAN 21

    Africa’s Moment of Truth: Opportunity vs. Reality in a Multipolar World

    From refugee camps to the highest levels of U.S. diplomacy, Ambassador Tibor Nagy has spent decades at the center of America’s engagement with Africa. In this episode of Global Power Shifts, Jim Stenman and Suzanne Kianpour sit down with the former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs to examine Africa’s role in a world where the rules-based international order no longer operates as it once did — and where power, leverage, and credibility increasingly matter more than language or ideals. The conversation spans the Horn of Africa’s growing volatility, China’s expanding footprint, potential disruption in the Red Sea, and the intensifying competition for critical minerals. Nagy also offers a blunt assessment of why terms like “genocide” have lost much of their power in international politics, even as violence and instability persist. 🎧 Subscribe to Global Power Shifts on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts for more conversations on power, geopolitics, and the forces reshaping the world.

    31 min
  2. Inside Somaliland: Israel’s Recognition and the Red Sea Chessboard

    JAN 2

    Inside Somaliland: Israel’s Recognition and the Red Sea Chessboard

    In our first episode of 2026, Jim Stenman speaks with Dr. Mohamed Hagi, Somaliland’s Presidential Advisor on Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, days after Israel became the first country to formally recognize Somaliland. Hagi argues recognition changes the operating reality of diplomacy, from trade and finance to security cooperation. We discuss what Somaliland says it wants from Israel, what Israel may gain in return, and how this recognition reverberates across the Red Sea corridor, from Yemen to the Horn of Africa. The conversation also covers Berbera port and the UAE’s footprint there, Ethiopia’s long-running push for sea access, and why Hagi says U.S. recognition remains the holy grail, including the roles of Donald Trump, Senator Ted Cruz, and Congresswoman Ilhan Omar. In this episode: What recognition unlocks in practiceIsrael–Somaliland: interests on both sidesRed Sea security and regional backlashEthiopia, Berbera, and sea-access politicsThe Washington angle and diaspora politics

    50 min
  3. Progressive Reckoning: Restoring the American Dream

    12/28/2025

    Progressive Reckoning: Restoring the American Dream

    Authoritarian politics is rising, not just in the U.S., but across the West. In this episode, Jim Stenman and Suzanne Kianpour sit down with Saikat Chakrabarti, a Silicon Valley tech millionaire turned progressive strategist who is now running to replace Nancy Pelosi in San Francisco. He is the son of an Indian immigrant who grew up in poverty, and he argues that the American Dream has been breaking for decades. His core claim is blunt: when democracy stops delivering a better life, voters start looking elsewhere, and that is where strongman politics thrives. He also makes the case that progressive politics is failing because it has not matched today’s affordability crisis with a big enough economic agenda. We talk about what it would take to rebuild trust in democracy, how to regulate Big Tech and put AI to work for the public, and how to pair social justice with an economic program that can actually win. We also ask whether Zohran Mamdani’s win in New York signals a new opening for progressives, and what that could mean for the future of the Democratic Party. Follow Global Power Shifts and subscribe on YouTube, Spotify, or Apple Podcasts.

    43 min
  4. Inside ‘Africa’s North Korea’: Human Rights, Dictatorship, and Eritrea’s Future

    12/04/2025

    Inside ‘Africa’s North Korea’: Human Rights, Dictatorship, and Eritrea’s Future

    Eritrea is often described as “Africa’s North Korea” – a closed dictatorship where indefinite conscription, disappearances and repression push people to flee, feeding one of the world’s most desperate migration routes. In this episode of Global Power Shifts, Jim Stenman and Suzanne Kianpour sit down with Vanessa Tsehaye, a Swedish Eritrean human rights activist, founder of One Day Seyoum, 2025 Magnitsky Award winner, and former Amnesty International campaigner and Al Jazeera journalist. Vanessa’s uncle, a photojournalist, has been imprisoned in Eritrea for more than two decades, and that personal story runs through her work. She explains the country’s human rights crisis, how it connects to migrant journeys across the Sahara and Mediterranean, and how Eritreans are still fighting for accountability – and quietly preparing for life after Isaias Afwerki.

    57 min
  5. Boomtown to ‘Narco State’: Exiled Politician’s Road Back for Venezuela

    11/01/2025

    Boomtown to ‘Narco State’: Exiled Politician’s Road Back for Venezuela

    Exiled Venezuelan politician Armando Armas joins Suzanne Kianpour and Jim Stenman to talk about life after a brutal attack that nearly killed him — raids, arrests, and a family split across borders. He traces Venezuela’s slide from oil boom to repression, the networks propping up Maduro, and the personal cost of opposition. Armas still backs peaceful resistance, and he spells out what meaningful outside support should look like now.

    39 min
  6. Reda on the Horn: Tigray, Peace and Red Sea Access

    09/30/2025

    Reda on the Horn: Tigray, Peace and Red Sea Access

    Getachew Reda, Tigray’s former president and Ethiopia’s Minister of East African Affairs, joins host Jim Stenman (formerly CNN and Reuters). They discuss Tigray’s fragile peace after Pretoria, tensions inside the TPLF, Eritrea’s role, the push for Red Sea access, and the GERD’s regional impact. A grounded look at what comes next for Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa.

    45 min
  7. Living on Russia’s Doorstep: Ukraine’s Domino Effect in the Baltics

    07/10/2025

    Living on Russia’s Doorstep: Ukraine’s Domino Effect in the Baltics

    In this special episode of Global Power Shifts, Jim Stenman and co-host Suzanne Kianpour sit down with Lithuania’s former Foreign Minister, Gabrielius Landsbergis, to explore how a small nation on NATO’s eastern flank is navigating an uncertain era. Born under Soviet occupation and shaped by his family’s role in Lithuania’s fight for independence, Landsbergis guides us through: •⁠ ⁠The echo of Kremlin tanks rolling through Vilnius — and the enduring lessons of that history •⁠ ⁠Russia’s war in Ukraine as a true wake-up call, and how the Baltics are shoring up resilience •⁠ ⁠The future of NATO under Trump 2.0 — can Article 5 still deter aggression? •⁠ ⁠Europe’s Western-centric blind spots, the EU’s eastern dimension, and whether Brussels can adapt before it’s too late Tune in to discover why the Baltics matter for us all — and what’s at stake if NATO fails to uphold the post-Cold War security order. If you enjoy the episode, please leave us a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts — it makes a world of difference.

    50 min
  8. The South Caucasus: Caught or Chosen in the New World Order?

    06/18/2025

    The South Caucasus: Caught or Chosen in the New World Order?

    🎙 This week on Global Power Shifts, we turn our focus to one of the world’s most overlooked yet strategically vital regions: the South Caucasus. Our guest is Emil Avdaliani — Georgian analyst, university professor, Oxford graduate, and contributor to the Carnegie Endowment and TRENDS Research. He specializes in Eurasian connectivity and the evolving role of Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan in a shifting global order. From Georgia’s EU aspirations to the tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Emil argues that this narrow corridor between Europe and Asia is no longer just a post-Soviet borderland — it’s becoming a case study in 21st-century multipolarity. We explore: Why the post-Soviet label no longer fits How Russia’s regional influence is being tested The role of China, Turkey, and the West in shaping the Caucasus What Georgia’s future tells us about global power realignment If you want to understand how big power politics are playing out in smaller, critical places — this episode is for you. Hosted by Jim Stenman and recorded on May 17, 2025, in Tbilisi, Georgia.🎧 Subscribe for more conversations decoding the new world order.

    35 min
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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.

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  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    14
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