Comment is Freed alternatives: newsletters like it
24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as Comment is Freed (UK defence policy, Russia-Ukraine war and Chief of the Defence Staff tenure). The closest matches are Thinking about..., Stone Cold Truth with Roger Stone and Home & Away. They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.
Updated Nov 12, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology
About Comment is Freed
Politics, policy analysis, and foreign affairs from Sam and Lawrence Freedman
- UK defence policy
- Russia-Ukraine war
- Chief of the Defence Staff tenure
- military procurement
- 1Thinking about...454K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 11 days ago
Opening the future by understanding the past.
Likely audience: Foreign policy analysts
1 shared topic
- 2Stone Cold Truth with Roger Stone82K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 15 days ago
The most controversial and groundbreaking content from legendary political operative and cultural icon Roger Stone.
Likely audience: Legal professionals
1 shared topic
- 3Home & Away34K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago
Weekly analysis of everything from the state of American democracy to the state of the world and U.S. foreign policy.
Likely audience: Geopolitical observers
1 shared topic
- 4Vicky Ward Investigates27K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 22 days ago
From recent posts: Vicky Ward Investigates publishes in-depth nonfiction articles and interviews covering US politics, criminal justice, and geopolitical conflicts. The publication features book announcements, profiles of political…
Likely audience: Substack subscribers
1 shared topic
- 5Cosmopolitics by Elise Labott14K subscribers
SubstackWeekly · last post 13 days ago
Your guide to understanding your world and the people who run it.
Likely audience: Foreign policy analysts
1 shared topic
- 6Foreign Office by Michael Weiss12K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago
From recent posts: Foreign Office by Michael Weiss publishes weekly news round-ups on the Russia-Ukraine war, covering diplomatic negotiations, military operations, and geopolitical developments. The publication targets readers interested…
Likely audience: Policy makers
1 shared topic
- 7Events in Ukraine11K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 10 days ago
From recent posts: This publication delivers opinionated geopolitical analysis and military commentary focused on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, US foreign policy, and European security. It targets readers interested in hard-hitting…
Likely audience: Geopolitical analysts
1 shared topic
- 8Mark Fiore's Cartoon Update11K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 13 days ago
From recent posts: Mark Fiore's Cartoon Update publishes weekly political satire and cartoons focusing on the Trump administration, immigration enforcement, and military infrastructure. The publication targets readers interested in sharp…
Likely audience: Political commentators
1 shared topic
- 9The Duran8K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago
From recent posts: The Duran publishes weekly geopolitical analysis and podcast episodes focusing on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, US foreign policy, and European financial strategy. It targets an audience interested in international…
Likely audience: geopolitical analysts
1 shared topic
- 10ROBIN’s Substack7K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago
Robin's page includes politics, satire, short stories, fiction, reflections and poetry.
Likely audience: International relations experts
1 shared topic
- 11Russia Analyzed7K subscribers
SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 9 days ago
Insights and analysis on Russian foreign and security policy, the war against Ukraine and dynamics in the wider Eurasian region
Likely audience: Policy makers
1 shared topic
- 12L'insalata Geopolitica - di Benedetta Sabene6K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post Sep 9, 2026
From recent posts: L'insalata Geopolitica, curated by Benedetta Sabene, publishes a mix of geopolitical analysis and Italian cultural commentary. Content ranges from examinations of European right-wing politics and U.S. foreign policy to…
Likely audience: newsletter subscribers
1 shared topic
- 13The Best of BBC News Russian - in English3K subscribers
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 20 days ago
From recent posts: The Best of BBC News Russian - in English publishes translated articles from BBC Russian covering conflict, politics, and security in the Russia-Ukraine war. The publication is intended for English speakers seeking…
Likely audience: Foreign policy analysts
1 shared topic
- 14Fiorella Isabel3K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 14 days ago
From recent posts: Fiorella Isabel publishes a mix of geopolitical articles and podcast episodes focusing on international relations, U.S. foreign policy, and conflicts in Latin America, Russia, and Syria. The content targets readers…
Likely audience: Geopolitical analysts
1 shared topic
- 15truthandbalance222K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 23 days ago
Pushing back against propaganda one piece at a time
Likely audience: geopolitical commentators
1 shared topic
- 16Towers of Europa, by Anton Shekhovtsov2K subscribers
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 32 days ago
Towers of Europa is exploring the dark corridors of politics, focusing on the Western far right, techno-oligarchy, and Russia’s war on Europe.
Likely audience: Policy makers
1 shared topic
- 17
SubstackDaily · last post 3 days ago
From recent posts: Swissvox publishes investigative reporting on Swiss political scandals, legal challenges, and social policy statistics. The publication covers defense industry fraud, 5G infrastructure disputes, social welfare data, and…
Likely audience: Swiss defense industry professionals
1 shared topic
- 18
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 9 days ago
From recent posts: Benjamin Husstad-Nedberg publishes political commentary on the Russia-Ukraine war, U.S. foreign policy, and European security. The newsletter is for readers interested in geopolitical analysis of NATO, Putin's regime…
Likely audience: foreign policy analysts
1 shared topic
- 19
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 44 days ago
Likely audience: EU policy analysts
1 shared topic
- 20
SubstackEvery two weeks · last post 37 days ago
Likely audience: policy makers
1 shared topic
- 21
LinkedInEvery two weeks · last post 21 days ago
Weekly updates on UAV, Drones and tech in the defense industry
Likely audience: Defense contractors
1 shared topic
- 22
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1 shared topic
- 23
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 32 days ago
(Northern) European security issues, past and present, and other things that bother me
Likely audience: International relations scholars
1 shared topic
- 24
SubstackMonthly or less · last post 9 days ago
From a war zone in Ukraine to the streets of America.
Likely audience: newsletter subscribers
1 shared topic
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