Merve Varlı's newsletter explores global affairs through essays on international politics and economics, plus speculative fiction-style pieces. Excerpts include an academic-style comparison of US and EU approaches to AI and human rights, a political economy primer on mercantilism and liberalism, and a loosely written sci-fi piece about Mars colonies.
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A global affairs mini-magazine that publishes first-person essays and commissioned analysis from writers across the Global South and North. Issues cover elections, imperialism and national politics, such as Brazil's 2026 election and Egyptian politics, alongside occasional notes from the editor.
The Agora Papers publishes essays from female perspectives on economics, politics and global affairs, covering topics such as AI's threat to democracy, public beach access in Jamaica and social mobility. Its pieces combine cited research with explanatory and advocacy writing.
An independent essay newsletter by Marc Aurele Yetgang examining the economic, social and investment implications of artificial intelligence. Each issue argues a clear thesis, such as how AI could benefit developing economies or reshape stock valuation, supported by structured reasoning.
Adam Patterson's blog offers long-form political commentary on global affairs and security, with a clear pro-Kurdish and anti-occupation stance. Recent issues analyse the Israel-Gaza conflict through frameworks of apartheid, counterinsurgency and state violence, and a 2020 piece examines US police crackdowns.
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