Top International Substacks

#1 Sinocism

Get smarter about China

#2 Uncharted Territories

Understand the world of today to prepare for the world of tomorrow: AI, tech; the future of democracy, energy, education, and more

#3 Jerm Warfare

We're in an information war and I'm fighting the good fight in the battle of ideas.

#4 Navigating Uncertainty

Vikram Mansharamani's newsletter about global cross-currents and how to navigate them.

#5 The Cosmopolitan Globalist

Edited by essayist Claire Berlinski, this is Substack's top forum for the discussion of international news among readers and writers, around the world, who are concerned about the future of liberal democracy and the gathering storm of global war.

#6 APAC Risk Update, Presented By The Diplomat

A bi-weekly update on new political, economic, and security risks around the Asia-Pacific region from The Diplomat's Ankit Panda.

#7 Pekingnology

by Zichen Wang

#8 Asia Sentinel

Independent news and analysis about Asia's politics, economics, culture and more

#9 Evan Ellis on Latin America and the Caribbean

Latin America and its relationship to the US, China, and the rest of the world.

#10 THE UN BRIEF

The UN Brief reports on the latest policies, initiatives, and debates at the heart of the global digital economy. Copyright: THE UN BRIEF No scrapping or borrowing content. There is a cost to produce this newsletter, we are open to a licensing agreement.

#11 Drezner’s World

A bunch of unedited stuff about international relations, American politics, political economy, the marketplace of ideas, and popular culture written by this Drezner guy

#12 Global Dispatches

Global Dispatches serves: Foreign Policy, Geopolitics, Sustainable Development, Global Health, Crises, Human Rights, International Relations -- and world news that matters "To Save Us From Hell" is our new weekly podcast about the United Nations!

#13 Global Inequality and More 3.0

Global inequality and More 3.0

#14 Clyde’s Newsletter

Rethinking Globalization, China, and Industrial Policy.

#15 The Baghdad Bugle

Conflict & Energy.

#16 The #NatSecGirlSquad Newsletter

A curated summary of events, opportunities, updates, and highlights from the #NatSecGirlSquad Operations Team

#17 Through A Glass Darkly

On matters of geopolitics, counterintelligence, revisionist history and cultural warfare.

#18 Seek Truth From Facts Foundation

Geopolitics, economies, military and technology, with a focus on China and the Global Majority versus the West.

#19 World Affairs in Context

Geoeconomics | Geopolitics | Economics Made Easy | International Relations

#20 Takshashila Dispatch

The Takshashila Dispatch is a weekly update with the latest research, opinions and writings from Takshashila.

#21 Vanessa Beeley

world affairs from an on-the-ground perspective

#22 RealTime Mandarin

A multimedia resource to help you dramatically improve your Mandarin skills, and stay on top of the latest language trends in China.

#23 The East is Read

A China newsletter.

#24 Gary’s Journey Through Hell

Nine Circles +

#25 Young China Watchers Newsletter

All the latest from the YCW global network

#26 Dispatches with Hollie McKay

Unique frontline perspectives on war, crises and interesting shifts across the world

#27 The First Person with Michael Judge

The former WSJ editor's independent newsletter featuring conversations with—and essays by—writers, thinkers, and doers around the globe.

#28 Chaoyang Trap

A regular exploration of contemporary China, one important niche at a time.

#29 My latest work and analysis on China, Taiwan, Southeast Asia

Current Developments in China, Taiwan, US-China relations and what it means for Asia

#30 KERRY CASSIDY NEWS & VIEWS

PROJECT CAMELOT

#31 MenaTrack

MenaTrack sends you commentaries and curated links to news updates and buried stories that matter from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) straight to your inbox.

#32 Vietnam Weekly

A newsletter on the latest in Vietnam, from essential news to under-the-radar stories, delivered every Friday.

#33 Séamus Malekafzali

In-depth analysis about the Middle East and the Global South that other outlets can't or won't cover.

#34 Ginger River Review

Covering the priorities of both the leadership and the general public in China and views you do not normally see from mainstream English-language media

#35 inPrimis

inPrimis produce insieme ad Atlante delle Guerre e dei Conflitti e a Unimondo il podcast settimanale Un camper nei conflitti: un podcast di approfondimento di notizie estere.

#36 Ordering the Disorder

We live in an era of Global Enduring Disorder. Neo-populism, climate change and unregulated cyberspace are but a few of the key issues which confront our wrong-footed institutions. Join us, as we monitor and explore solutions to the Enduring Disorder.

#37 Mariaus Laurinavičiaus analitika

Žvilgsnis į pasaulį - kitais kampais: civilizacijų konfliktas, Rusija, Kinija, svarbiausi įvykiai Vakaruose, Lietuvos užsienio ir saugumo politika

#38 Interruptrr

A weekly roundup of global headlines and events, via experts, who happen to be women.

#39 China Research Group News

A daily summary of China news, from Westminster

#40 Proximities

Proximities highlights three non-Western news stories you should know, every day and free of charge.

#41 Inkstick’s Substack

Foreign policy for the rest of us.

#42 CCG Update - Center for China and Globalization

Updates on the Center for China and Globalization (CCG)

#43 Lethal Minds

A veteran and servicemember written magazine covering military, foreign affairs, literature, and the veteran community.

#44 Eunomia

A daily blog on foreign policy and international affairs by Daniel Larison

#45 Geopolitics & Empire

The Geopolitics & Empire Podcast conducts interviews with prominent international experts on a wide-range of topics. The broadcast seeks to gain insight from guests who come from the left, right, and beyond.

#46 India and Geopolitics

Discussion of the emerging multipolar world and the tectonic shifts happening in the world. We are at a crossroads and the next decade will be consequential and even dangerous. I am a geopolitical analyst, columnist, author, blogger, podcaster & Tweeter.

#47 Havli - A Central Asia Substack

Commentary and news from Central Asia

#48 The Scholar's Stage

Researching the Communist Party of China is my day job. Here I write long reads on international politics, ancient history, and American conservatism.

#49 From the Editors at Public Seminar

A global intellectual commons

#50 MateMundi🌎

Un recorrido geopolítico desde el Sur Global. Por Biole Weber

#51 The Lag~Ldn Pod

The immigrant experience

#52 The Grey Zone

Understand your adversary with the closest thing you'll get to the intelligence community, without a clearance.

#53 Dari Mulut ke Mulut

Southeast Asia is a big place - get across it.

#54 The International Correspondent

The International Correspondent is home to thoughtful, well-informed, bold foreign policy analyses, as well as stories of the triumph of the human spirit in the pursuit of freedom.

#55 Ideas Beyond Borders

We are a global movement that educates and empowers courageous people to change their societies.

#56 Rising Tide Foundation

Dedicated to the enhancement of cross-cultural understanding and dialogue between east and west.

#57 The Floutist

Commentary and essays on world affairs, politics, culture, and media.

#58 Globe Trot

news you can use from around the world

#59 World Game

Geopolitics, culture, and money

#60 Global Natives

Essays about borderless living.

#61 Geopolitical Dispatch

Start your day like a president. Based on the US President’s Daily Brief and written by former diplomats, Geopolitical Dispatch is the world’s only daily geopolitical briefing specifically designed for investors and business leaders.

#62 Central Asia-Caucasus Institute's Substack

Located at the American Foreign Policy Council, we provide expert analysis on political, economic, and security developments in Central Asia and the Caucasus regions, continuing a 25-year tradition of delivering cutting-edge content for policymakers

#63 Kinamedia nyhetsbrev

Sveriges största nyhetsbrev om Kina.

#64 Human Terrain

Navigating the geopolitical landscape through the lens of logistics and supply chains.

#65 Shūmiàn 书面

Newsletter pioneira em língua portuguesa sobre notícias da China.

#66 RTSG - Publications

Primus Inter Pares

#67 AfricaFocus Notes

These short posts sent out by email feature the interconnection of African and Global Issues. More frequent notes are available at https://africafocus.substack.com/notes

#68 Ask Questions Later

Analysis of geopolitics, economy, and society, mostly by Dan Perry, former Cairo-based Mideast Editor and London-based Europe-Africa Editor of the Associated Press. Supporting reason, culture and the liberal order now beset from all sides.

#69 The Octavian Report

A magazine of ideas focused on geopolitics, culture, and economics.

#70 Intelligence for the People

Analisi non convenzionali su mondo multipolare e crisi delle democrazie

#71 karlof1’s Geopolitical Gymnasium

Learn what you're not told by Western media about the policies of the Global Majority led by Russia and China, plus occasional Reader Services items containing valuable reference materials usually consisting of primary documents and/or links to them.

#72 Observa China 观中国

Uma rede independente para profissionais e estudantes que querem entender e debater a China.

#73 Eurosiberia

Pan-European geopolitics and culture

#74 Eye on China

A weekly bulletin offering news and analysis related to the Middle Kingdom from an Indian interests perspective.

#75 DD Geopolitics

Transcending borders in a multipolar world.

#76 Beijing Channel

Information and Insight on everything related to China's interaction with the world

#77 The PLA Bulletin

A monthly newsletter on news, analysis, updates and academic writing about the Chinese People’s Liberation Army.

#78 The India China Newsletter

Tracking everything you need to know on the India China front

#79 Wang Xiangwei's Thought of the Day on China

Almost anything about China. I have spent the past three decades reporting and writing about China. I used to be the Editor-In-Chief of South China Morning Post.

#80 A Letter from Paul

Practical, jargon-free description of what is going on in international affairs and financial markets that ties directly to my asset allocation, with full transparency into my wins and losses.

#81 Systematic Hatreds

A personal view of international relations and political science: research, teaching, and current events

#82 Disruptive Horizons

I write about the disruption of the Nation-States by the Internet and Globalization, and how to transform from a Mono-Country to a Netizen Without Borders

#83 Lingua Sinica

News, analysis, and commentary on Chinese-language media from the PRC and beyond.

#84 Boodicca

Essex girl stalking Romans

#85 La newsletter di Giulio Meotti

Giornalista del Foglio dal 2003. Molti libri tradotti all'estero. Gli ultimi sono "La fine dell’Europa" (Premio Capri), "I nuovi barbari", "La dolce conquista", "Il sesso degli angeli e l'oblio dell'Occidente" e "Il Sabato Nero" [email protected]

#86 Flashnotes @SecDev

Flashnotes offer concise summaries of SecDev's insights, showcasing our expertise at the intersection of geopolitical, digital, urban, energy, and cyber risk.

#87 Unlock Aid

We’re driving a campaign to unlock public resources to achieve the SDGs by 2030.

#88 Selective Blindness by SALEM NASSER

Selective Blindness, a naturalized and uncritical understanding of the world, of events and of Justice. I want to shred the veils and offer different, critical, perspectives, on the Middle East, Islam, International Politics and more.

#89 Beyond Borders with Chloe Anagnos

#90 Libya-Analysis

This is the Substack of Libya-Analysis LLC. We are a boutique consultancy with years of experience producing nuanced, evidence-based research, analysis, and forecasting on Libya.

#91 China Academy Newsletter

Reporting back from the frontlines of experience in China, moving beyond summaries of headlines to explore the undercurrents shaping public discourse.

#92 LabWeek23

Join us at LabWeek23 from Nov. 13-17 in Istanbul, Türkiye, alongside Devconnect.

#93 La Jornada Internacional

Es una selección semanal de La Jornada que ofrece una visión coherente desde México sobre un mundo loco.

#94 Strategic Geospatial

On a map, lines can divide or connect. This publication explores strategic tools and patterns, helping us understand the unsettled geospatial market.

#95 ColTowner’s Newsletter

Exposing the #InternationalSyndicate one article at a time.

#96 small world

Perspectives on the intersection of global economics, geopolitics, & economic policy, by David Skilling

#97 The Fitzwilliam

New ideas for Ireland

#98 Wesley Wark’s National Security and Intelligence Newsletter

Commentary on key events affecting Canadian and global security and intelligence

#99 Americas Migration Brief

News and analysis related to migration from across the Americas and Caribbean

#100 Pirate Wire Services

Frontlines Indy journalism on Latin America