Michael McFaul, a former US ambassador to Russia, writes about international politics, focusing on the struggle between autocracies and democracies, with commentary on Russia, Ukraine, Serbia, Brazil and US foreign policy. Readers get his perspective on current events plus curated links to his interviews and podcast appearances.
Website: https://michaelmcfaul.substack.com
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.
Security Praxis publishes in-depth analytical essays on European borders, crime, security and international politics, drawing on academic frameworks and research projects. Readers get case-based analysis of topics like Ukrainian wartime politics, UN diplomacy on historical accountability and negotiations with jihadi groups.
A left-leaning political magazine publishing essays on international affairs, including European elections, geopolitics, and the Middle East. Readers get opinionated analysis that links current events to wider political and economic trends.
Jay Lesoleil's newsletter offers socialist commentary with a satirical, polemical voice, covering Quebec labour politics, the Alliance Ouvrière protest, and the Gaza war. Its issues also include lighter, more essayistic pieces on subjects such as the colour of snow.
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