In Episode 4 of Global Power Shifts, host Jim Stenman is joined by Suzanne Kianpour — foreign policy reporter, former BBC correspondent, and founder of Helmet to Heels, a platform that blends fashion and global affairs.
After years reporting from the Middle East — from covering ISIS to witnessing the fallout of October 7th — Suzanne returns to Washington, D.C., just as Trump begins his second term. What she finds is a country that feels at once familiar and deeply changed.
In this episode, we unpack the growing gap between America’s self-perception and its place in the world, explore how China is gaining ground in the Gulf through public diplomacy, and reflect on how war looks in the age of social media. It’s a wide-ranging, personal conversation about power, perception, and the realities of coming home.
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