In this week’s episode, Farzana Baduel, Doug Downs, and David Gallagher unpack three stories shaping politics, power, and communications at the start of 2026.

— Iranians’ Protests — A look at the protests happening in Iran and what they reveal about narrative control, escalation, and global perception.

— President Trump’s Naming spree — Why President Trump’s naming spree across institutions, culture, and national symbols is a masterclass in brand saturation, adjacency, and legitimacy transfer.

— Peering into 2026 — Three smart resources that help communicators zoom out and track the bigger arc of global risk and corporate reputation.

💡 Produced by Emily Page and Solomon Ibeh
The Week Unspun is a co-production of Curzon PR, Stories & Strategies, and Folgate Advisors.

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