International Affairs Journalist & Author; Pulitzer Prize Finalist for "Notes on a Foreign Country"; Contributor to The New Yorker

Brooklyn, NY, USA
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Suzy Hansen Biography

Suzy Hansen is an American journalist, author, and editor whose work explores the intersections of American identity, foreign policy, and global perception. After earning her degree, Hansen worked as an editor at New York Observer before receiving a fellowship from the Institute of Current World Affairs to conduct research in Turkey. During her fellowship, she reported on Turkish society, politics, and the influence of the United States abroad. This experience shaped the direction of her career and her subsequent work.

Following the September 11 attacks and the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, Hansen moved to Istanbul to deepen her understanding of the Muslim world and the impact of American foreign policy. Her years living in Turkey and traveling throughout Greece, Egypt, Afghanistan, and Iran informed her perspective on international relations, culture, and history. Hansen’s experiences abroad also led her to reflect on American society and her own identity as an American journalist.

This journey culminated in her debut book, "Notes on a Foreign Country," which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in General Nonfiction and received the Overseas Press Club's Cornelius Ryan Award for Best Nonfiction Book on International Affairs. The book was recognized as a New York Times Book Review Notable Book and selected as a Best Book of the Year by New York Magazine and The Progressive. Drawing on her research as an ICWA fellow, "Notes on a Foreign Country" combines reportage, history, and personal narrative to examine the global impact of U.S. policies.

Hansen is also the author of "From Life Itself: Turkey, Istanbul and a Neighborhood in the Age of Erdoğan." She has contributed to publications including The New Yorker, New York Magazine, The New York Review of Books, and The New York Times Magazine. Her reporting addresses key issues in international affairs, American foreign policy, and global politics.

Hansen has taught writing at Princeton University, New York University, and Bard College. She served as a Practitioner-in-Residence at New York University's Kevorkian Center for Near Eastern Studies and as a Ferris Professor of Journalism at Princeton University. Hansen was also an ASU Future Security Fellow at New America. Through her books, journalism, and academic roles, Hansen has established a reputation for in-depth analysis of America's role in the world.

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Suzy Hansen Speaking Topics

  • An American Abroad in a Post-American World

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Suzy Hansen - An American Abroad in a Post-American World

Suzy Hansen is an American journalist and editor. A graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, she moved to Istanbul in 2007 after receiving a...

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Christopher de Bellaigue, Suzy Hansen | Jaipur Literature Festival

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Matt Frei, Suzy Hansen | Jaipur Literature Festival

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