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#1 Sinocism
Get smarter about China
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#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
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#3 Jerm Warfare
The battle of ideas
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#4 Navigating Uncertainty
Vikram Mansharamani's newsletter about global cross-currents and how to navigate them.
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#5 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.
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#6 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.
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#7 Pekingnology
by Zichen Wang
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#8 Evan Ellis on Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and its relationship to the US, China, and the rest of the world.
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#9 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, Maya Plentz No scrapping, stealing, or borrowing content without previous licensing agreement.
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#10 Asia Sentinel
Independent news and analysis about Asia's politics, economics, culture and more
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#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
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#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!
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#13 Global Inequality and More 3.0
Global inequality and More 3.0
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#14 Clyde’s Newsletter
Rethinking Globalization, China, and Industrial Policy.
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#15 The Baghdad Bugle
Conflict & Energy.
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#16 The #NatSecGirlSquad Newsletter
A curated summary of events, opportunities, updates, and highlights from the #NatSecGirlSquad Operations Team
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#17 Through A Glass Darkly
On matters of geopolitics, counterintelligence, revisionist history and cultural warfare.
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#18 Seek Truth From Facts Foundation
Geopolitics, economies, military and technology, with a focus on China and the Global Majority versus the West.
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#19 Takshashila Dispatch
The Takshashila Dispatch is a weekly update with the latest research, opinions and writings from Takshashila.
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#20 RealTime Mandarin
A multimedia resource to help you dramatically improve your Mandarin skills, and stay on top of the latest language trends in China.
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#21 The East is Read
A China newsletter.
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#22 Lena Petrova
Geoeconomics | Geopolitics | Economics Made Easy | International Relations
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#23 Vanessa Beeley
world affairs from an on-the-ground perspective
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#24 Young China Watchers Newsletter
All the latest from the YCW global network
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#25 Dispatches with Hollie McKay
Unique frontline perspectives on war, crises and interesting shifts across the world
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#26 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.
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#27 Chaoyang Trap
A regular exploration of contemporary China, one important niche at a time.
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#28 My latest work and analysis on China, Taiwan, Southeast Asia
Current Developments in China, Taiwan, US-China relations and what it means for Asia
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#29 Gary’s Journey Through Hell
Nine Circles +
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#30 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.
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#31 Vietnam Weekly
A newsletter on the latest in Vietnam, from essential news to under-the-radar stories, delivered every Friday.
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#32 Séamus Malekafzali
In-depth analysis about the Middle East and the Global South that other outlets can't or won't cover.
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#33 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
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#34 KERRY CASSIDY NEWS & VIEWS
PROJECT CAMELOT
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#35 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.
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#36 Interruptrr
A weekly roundup of global headlines and events, via experts, who happen to be women.
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#37 China Research Group News
A daily summary of China news, from Westminster
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#38 Proximities
Proximities highlights three non-Western news stories you should know, every day and free of charge.
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#39 Inkstick’s Substack
Foreign policy for the rest of us.
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#40 CCG Update - Center for China and Globalization
Updates on the Center for China and Globalization (CCG)
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#41 Lethal Minds
A veteran and servicemember written magazine covering military, foreign affairs, literature, and the veteran community.
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#42 Eunomia
A daily blog on foreign policy and international affairs by Daniel Larison
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#43 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.
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#44 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.
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#45 Mariaus Laurinavičiaus analitika
Žvilgsnis į pasaulį - kitais kampais: civilizacijų konfliktas, Rusija, Kinija, svarbiausi įvykiai Vakaruose, Lietuvos užsienio ir saugumo politika
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#46 Havli - A Central Asia Substack
Commentary and news from Central Asia
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#47 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.
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#48 From the Editors at Public Seminar
A global intellectual commons
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#49 MateMundi🌎
Un recorrido geopolítico desde el Sur Global. Por Biole Weber
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#50 The Lag~Ldn Pod
The immigrant experience
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#51 The Grey Zone
Understand your adversary with the closest thing you'll get to the intelligence community, without a clearance.
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#52 Dari Mulut ke Mulut
Southeast Asia is a big place - get across it.
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#53 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.
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#54 Ideas Beyond Borders
We are a global movement that educates and empowers courageous people to change their societies.
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#55 Geopolitics & Empire’s Substack
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.
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#56 Rising Tide Foundation
Dedicated to the enhancement of cross-cultural understanding and dialogue between east and west.
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#57 The Floutist
Commentary and essays on world affairs, politics, culture, and media.
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#58 Globe Trot
news you can use from around the world
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#59 World Game
Geopolitics, culture, and money
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#60 Global Natives
Essays about borderless living.
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#61 Human Terrain
Navigating the geopolitical landscape through the lens of logistics and supply chains.
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#62 Shūmiàn 书面
Newsletter pioneira em língua portuguesa sobre notícias da China.
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#63 RTSG - Publications
Primus Inter Pares
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#64 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
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#65 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.
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#66 The Octavian Report
A magazine of ideas focused on geopolitics, culture, and economics.
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#67 Observa China 观中国
Uma rede independente para profissionais e estudantes que querem entender e debater a China.
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#68 Eye on China
A weekly bulletin offering news and analysis related to the Middle Kingdom from an Indian interests perspective.
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#69 DD Geopolitics
Transcending borders in a multipolar world.
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#70 Beijing Channel
Information and Insight on everything related to China's interaction with the world
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#71 The PLA Bulletin
A monthly newsletter on news, analysis, updates and academic writing about the Chinese People’s Liberation Army.
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#72 The India China Newsletter
Tracking everything you need to know on the India China front
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#73 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.
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#74 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.
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#75 Systematic Hatreds
A personal view of international relations and political science: research, teaching, and current events
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#76 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
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#77 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.
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#78 Lingua Sinica
News, analysis, and commentary on Chinese-language media from the PRC and beyond.
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#79 Boodicca
Essex girl stalking Romans
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#80 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.
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#81 China Academy Newsletter
Reporting back from the frontlines of experience in China, moving beyond summaries of headlines to explore the undercurrents shaping public discourse.
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#82 LabWeek23
Join us at LabWeek23 from Nov. 13-17 in Istanbul, Türkiye, alongside Devconnect.
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#83 Strategic Geospatial
On a map, lines can divide or connect. This publication explores strategic tools and patterns, helping us understand the unsettled geospatial market.
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#84 ColTowner’s Newsletter
Exposing the #InternationalSyndicate one article at a time.
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#85 small world
Perspectives on the intersection of global economics, geopolitics, & economic policy, by David Skilling
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#86 The Fitzwilliam
New ideas for Ireland
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#87 Wesley Wark’s National Security and Intelligence Newsletter
Commentary on key events affecting Canadian and global security and intelligence
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#88 Americas Migration Brief
News and analysis related to migration from across the Americas and Caribbean
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#89 Counterpoint China
20 Year China Expat, Author & Speaker Mario Cavolo Delivers His Articles, Research & Video Reviews On All Things China
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#90 Here Comes China
Why China leads the world, why we don't know, and what we can do about it.
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#91 The Observer
A High Strangeness Zine covering topics related to Flying Saucers, UFOs, Aliens, Cryptozoology, Conspiracy Culture, and all things Paranormal or Supernatural.
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#92 AfricaBrief
Unlocking Africa's Potential: Insightful Analysis and Solutions-Driven Reporting
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#93 Chinarrative
In-depth storytelling from and about China.
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#94 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Africa
This is a new project by Global Value Hunter in the hope that this will show a different side of Africa that you may not see on the news or learn from school. We hope you enjoy it.
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#95 RWA Samizdat
Articles, Translations and Podcasts
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#96 Knotty News
A monthly newsletter on all things The Eurasian Knot.
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#97 Diplostack
A critical view from NZ on world affairs and tech
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#98 Intelligence for the People
Analisi non convenzionali su mondo multipolare e crisi delle democrazie
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#99 Future Resources
Meaningful societal trends. Global South-focused. Future Resources is an open online platform for womxn and non-binary folks in foresight, strategy and innovation.
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#100 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.
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