thepluto alternatives: newsletters like it

24 newsletters in the NewsletterFIT index cover the same topics as thepluto (European Union politics, Russia-Ukraine war and Czech politics). The closest matches are Thinking about..., The Parnas Perspective and Drop Site News. They are ranked by how many topics they share with it, then by publicly shown subscribers.

Updated Nov 5, 2026 · ranked by shared topics, then publicly shown subscribers · methodology

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    Thinking about...454K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago

    Opening the future by understanding the past.

    Likely audience: Foreign policy analysts

    2 shared topics

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    The Parnas Perspective901K subscribers

    SubstackDaily · last post 3 days ago

    From recent posts: The Parnas Perspective publishes weekly news updates focused on US politics, the Ukraine-Russia conflict, and midterms, with occasional human interest stories.

    Likely audience: Political analysts

    1 shared topic

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    Drop Site News817K subscribers

    SubstackDaily · last post 4 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

    1 shared topic

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    The Newsroom222K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 3 days ago

    From recent posts: The Newsroom publishes a rotating mix of health supplements, political scandals, and celebrity legal disputes. It targets readers interested in current events by blending unrelated topics like cholesterol research with…

    Likely audience: General news readers

    1 shared topic

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    News Not Noise181K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 5 days ago

    Separating the news from the noise. We give you information, not a panic attack.

    Likely audience: International affairs readers

    1 shared topic

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    FactsHQ134K subscribers

    SubstackDaily · last post 5 days ago

    From recent posts: FactsHQ publishes a weekly digest of breaking news and current events, with a heavy focus on US politics, the Trump administration, and international relations. The newsletter mixes hard news reporting on topics like…

    Likely audience: US political observers

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago

    I analyze history to connect the past, explain the present, and predict the future.

    Likely audience: International relations analysts

    1 shared topic

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    Platypus Economics115K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago

    From recent posts: Platypus Economics publishes weekly essays and interviews analyzing U.S. economic data, monetary policy, and international trade. The publication targets readers interested in labor markets, inflation, and the…

    Likely audience: economists

    1 shared topic

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    NextDraft102K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 6 days ago

    From recent posts: NextDraft publishes a rotating collection of news briefs, opinion pieces, and commentary on US politics, international security, artificial intelligence, and social issues. The publication mixes formats including gift…

    Likely audience: Political analysts

    1 shared topic

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    John’s Substack102K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago

    My personal Substack

    Likely audience: Geopolitical analysts

    1 shared topic

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    Dean Blundell85K subscribers

    SubstackDaily · last post 3 days ago

    From recent posts: Dean Blundell publishes a weekly Substack newsletter featuring live political commentary, interviews, and hard-hitting investigative reporting on US politics, international conflicts, and corporate scandals. The…

    Likely audience: Political analysts

    1 shared topic

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    Monte Mader85K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 3 days ago

    Join Monte Mader as she breaks down the political, cultural, and internet stories shaping our world—one day at a time.

    Likely audience: Political analysts

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackDaily · last post 6 days ago

    From recent posts: The publication delivers daily Brazilian political news and election coverage, including analysis of the 2026 presidential results, Supreme Court rulings, and media ethics scandals. It also features exclusive content…

    Likely audience: Brazilian political observers

    1 shared topic

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    KrassenCast67K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 4 days ago

    Political news, sharp interviews, and the Krassenstein Catch-Up with Brian and Ed Krassenstein—clips and context behind the headlines.

    Likely audience: US political observers

    1 shared topic

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    Aaron Mate58K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 10 days ago

    From recent posts: Aaron Mate publishes geopolitical analysis and conflict reporting focused on the Russia-Ukraine war. The content mixes hard news with historical policy reviews, targeting readers interested in international relations…

    Likely audience: International relations analysts

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackWeekly · last post 5 days ago

    Exploring the forces that shape our world — from global trade and economic policy to questions of justice and human dignity — through essays grounded in both rigorous analysis and lived experience.

    Likely audience: Policy analysts

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 3 days ago

    Live Monday-Friday noon-3pm eastern, covering US politics and political news commentary, science, culture, and economics, plus the audio podcast

    Likely audience: International affairs enthusiasts

    1 shared topic

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    LACEIBA52K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 3 days ago

    El mejor resumen de noticias de Venezuela!

    Likely audience: International relations professionals

    1 shared topic

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    International News48K subscribers

    SubstackWeekly · last post 9 days ago

    From recent posts: This weekly newsletter aggregates global news reports on international conflicts, natural disasters, political instability, and humanitarian crises. It covers diverse regions including the Middle East, Europe, and Asia…

    Likely audience: International news readers

    1 shared topic

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    News Items46K subscribers

    SubstackDaily · last post 3 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

    1 shared topic

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    Useful Idiots 46K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 3 days ago

    From recent posts: Useful Idiots publishes unpaywalled interviews and political commentary on the Israel-Gaza conflict, US foreign policy, and Israeli politics. The publication features geopolitical analysts, activists, and journalists…

    Likely audience: Podcast listeners

    1 shared topic

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    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 6 days ago

    From recent posts: Clandestine's Newsletter publishes speculative geopolitical articles and conspiracy theories focusing on US foreign policy, the Ukraine-Russia conflict, and energy relations. The content targets readers interested in…

    Likely audience: Political analysts

    1 shared topic

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    McFaul's World 44K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 3 days ago

    From recent posts: McFaul's World publishes opinionated geopolitical analysis and book reflections from a former US diplomat, focusing on US foreign policy, the Ukraine war, and relations with China and Russia. The content is primarily…

    Likely audience: International relations scholars

    1 shared topic

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    It's Noon In Israel43K subscribers

    SubstackSeveral times a week · last post 3 days ago

    A daily newsletter from Israel’s leading journalist, Amit Segal, featuring exclusive insights and sharp commentary.

    Likely audience: Israeli political observers

    1 shared topic

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