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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 21 days ago

From recent posts: Chris Murphy's Substack publishes opinion pieces and policy analysis on U.S. foreign policy, labor economics, and AI safety. The content targets a politically engaged audience interested in congressional oversight…

Likely audience: policy makers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago

From recent posts: The Leah Files publishes weekly investigative reports on U.S. foreign policy, domestic politics, and institutional misconduct such as campus sexual assault cases. The publication mixes hard news analysis with financial…

Likely audience: Policy makers

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago

“All beings share a common world, but each creature has its own way of perceiving this world.” Montaigne

Likely audience: Geopolitical analysts

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mailchimpWeekly · last post 30 days ago

Responsible Statecraft

Likely audience: International relations scholars

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LinkedInEvery two weeks · last post 30 days ago

Weekly updates from Foreign Policy.

Likely audience: International relations professionals

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LinkedInEvery two weeks · last post 23 days ago

Get weekly insight from our Washington insiders about the Middle East.

Likely audience: Political analysts

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SubstackDaily · last post 10 days ago

From recent posts: Drop Site News publishes breaking news, conflict reporting, and political investigations covering active wars in Yemen, Sudan, Gaza, and India alongside domestic U.S. politics. The publication targets readers seeking…

Likely audience: Human rights advocates

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

Economy in the 2000s & Before: working, making, apportioning, talking, taking, & more. What I know and can learn about it, & related things.

Likely audience: political commentators

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SubstackDaily · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: News Items publishes a rotating mix of hard news, podcast summaries, and aggregated reports covering geopolitics, AI infrastructure, public health emergencies, and financial markets. The publication targets readers…

Likely audience: AI researchers

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: McFaul's World publishes foreign policy analysis from a U.S. perspective, focusing on democracy promotion, authoritarian regimes, and U.S.-Russia/China relations. Recent issues cover the decline of American…

Likely audience: International relations scholars

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 14 days ago

From recent posts: Radical Media publishes opinion pieces, geopolitical analysis, and interviews on topics including US politics, Middle East conflicts, and AI regulation. The publication features a mix of long-form articles and podcast…

Likely audience: Political analysts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: Unmasking Russia publishes weekly news and analysis on Russian military operations, intelligence activities, and disinformation campaigns affecting NATO, the Baltics, and the US. The publication targets readers seeking…

Likely audience: International relations analysts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: Foreign Exchanges publishes a 'World roundup' series that pairs daily historical event retrospectives with brief reports on current geopolitics. Recent issues cover topics ranging from medieval battles and Ottoman…

Likely audience: History enthusiasts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: The Turbulent World with James M. Dorsey publishes in-depth geopolitical analysis on the Middle East, including articles on regime change, Israeli military culture, and US-Iran relations alongside podcast episodes…

Likely audience: International relations scholars

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SubstackDaily · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: The Young Turks Network publishes daily news commentary and political analysis on topics ranging from US domestic policy and international conflicts to AI safety and media criticism. The content is delivered through a…

Likely audience: political analysts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: A Native Son publishes weekly wrap-ups analyzing international conflicts, U.S. domestic politics, and grassroots organizing alongside occasional feature essays on political ideology and civil rights history. The…

Likely audience: Political activists

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SubstackDaily · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: Michael Snyder's Substack publishes daily geopolitical analysis, economic forecasts, and apocalyptic prophecies for a general audience. The content mixes hard news on Middle East conflicts and US inflation with…

Likely audience: policy makers

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SubstackDaily · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: The Prophecy Update Newsletter publishes daily articles on biblical prophecy, the Israel-Palestine conflict, and end-times scenarios from a Christian perspective. It targets readers interested in religious…

Likely audience: Christian believers interested in prophecy

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SubstackDaily · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: The Rest of the World Report publishes daily morning and evening editions of breaking international news alongside occasional historical retrospectives and feature stories. It targets readers seeking real-time coverage…

Likely audience: International relations analysts

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SubstackDaily · last post 9 days ago

From recent posts: This publication delivers weekly geopolitical analysis and military strategy reports on conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East, and Russia-Iran relations through articles and interviews with experts. The content is…

Likely audience: Geopolitical analysts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 10 days ago

Examining historical and modern wars and conflicts while discussing how they connect to other conflicts and historical events.

Likely audience: Geopolitical analysts

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SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 8 days ago

Likely audience: Geopolitical analysts

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SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 34 days ago

From recent posts: John Spencer - War Scholar publishes opinion pieces and reports on military leadership, international law, terrorism, and aviation security. The publication features interviews with military figures and analysis of…

Likely audience: Military leaders and officers

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SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 2, 2026

From recent posts: Iran War Dispatches with Tim Mak publishes weekly news roundups, human-interest stories, and geopolitical analysis covering the conflict in Iran, the Middle East, and related international developments. The publication…

Likely audience: Human rights advocates

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