Substacks recommended by Mark Leon Goldberg

Recommended by Mark Leon Goldberg

Zeteo is a new media organization that seeks to answer the questions that really matter, while always striving for the truth. Founded by Mehdi Hasan, Zeteo is a movement for media accountability, unfiltered news and bold opinions.

I'm recommending Zeteo because Rula Jebreal and Spencer Ackerman are both contributors and I'm excited to see how this new media venture evolves.

- Mark Leon Goldberg

Sinica

By Kaiser Y Kuo

Podcasts, columns, and essays about current affairs in China

The Detour by frame.media

By Frame

A better way to read the news.

Inkstick’s Substack

By Inkstick Media

Foreign policy for the rest of us.

The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak

A war correspondent's open notebook, reporting live from Kyiv. Compelling human stories that illustrate what’s happening during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and elsewhere on the frontlines for democracy. Issues twice a week!

Everything Briefing

By Jacob Redman

Your daily newspaper for each continent, written in wire service style and delivered daily.

ASEAN Wonk

By Dr. Prashanth Parameswaran

Southeast Asia and Indo-Pacific geopolitics and geoeconomics analyzed twice-weekly by a bestselling regional publication. Join practitioners and scholars across 130 countries and 6 continents in getting smarter faster on the world’s most dynamic region.

Off Message

By Brian

Because vigorous internal debate isn't a weakness—it's essential.

Brian Beutler is one of the most astute analysts of American Politics. Strongly recommend

- Mark Leon Goldberg

Democratic Voice of Burma

By DVB English

English language news from Burma’s largest independent media network

BoomBoomBoom

By Jon Wolfsthal

A Nuclear Newsletter

Jon Wolfsthal brings vital perspective on all things nuclear. He's been a great guest on Global Dispatches

- Mark Leon Goldberg

Drezner’s World

By Daniel W. Drezner

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

Dan Drezner is always a great guest on Global Dispatches. He combines the analytic rigor of an academic with the fluid prose of a seasoned columnist.

- Mark Leon Goldberg

Bug-eyed and Shameless

By Justin Ling

Dispatches from the fringes of the information war

Worthwhile Canadian Substack. Justin writes about national security issues, but much much more. His CBC podcasts are super popular

- Mark Leon Goldberg

Abu Aardvark's MENA Academy

By Marc Lynch

Everything MENA Political Science and Politics

Marc Lynch was one of the first international affairs scholars to truly influence public debate through social media. I always learn from him and appreciate his perspective on Middle East politics.

- Mark Leon Goldberg

American Prestige

A podcast from Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison that provides listeners with everything they need to know about what’s going on in the world.

Breaking the News

By James Fallows

Dispatches from a veteran reporter

Thinking about...

By Timothy Snyder

Opening the future by understanding the past.

Volts

By David Roberts

A newsletter, podcast, & community focused on the technology, politics, and policy of decarbonization. In your inbox once or twice a week.

Slow Boring

By Matthew Yglesias

Start your day with pragmatic takes on politics and public policy.

Matt is old friend and colleague. I've followed his work for 20 years and can honestly say that his writing is the best it's ever been. The Substack format/platform suits his style so well

- Mark Leon Goldberg

The UN Brief

By 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

Eunomia

By Daniel Larison

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

Diplomatic, by Laura Rozen

By Laura

Reporting on foreign policy, Washington, and the Biden administration.

Laura Rozen has the inside goods on so much diplomatic intrigue driving events in DC and around the world.

- Mark Leon Goldberg

Nonzero Newsletter

By Robert Wright

Politics, psychology, and tips on averting the apocalypse.

Robert Wright's book "Nonzero" changed the way I look at foreign policy and human history. The newsletter is pretty good, too!

- Mark Leon Goldberg

The Cosmopolitan Globalist

By Claire Berlinski

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.

Jill Filipovic

Politics, women’s rights, foreign affairs, and law

Jill is one of my favorite writers. She offers cogent analysis of domestic and international issues relating to gender equality and reproductive health. (Among other topics!)

- Mark Leon Goldberg

American Hemp

By Jen Hobbs

American Hemp details how growing our newest cash crop can improve our health, clean our environment, and slow climate change.

Public Sphere

By Luke Johnson

A newsletter focused on the crisis of democracy across the globe, with a special focus on Russia's war on Ukraine, written by Luke Johnson.

ChinaTalk

By Jordan Schneider

Deep coverage of technology, China, and US policy with a focus on semis and AI We feature original analysis and reporting as well as interviews with leading thinkers and policymakers

Jordan Schneider is building something really important with China Talk. One of my go-to sources for all things China.

- Mark Leon Goldberg

Sinocism

By Bill Bishop

Get smarter about China