A thoughtful newsletter examining diplomacy beyond the state, focusing on Indigenous peoples, marginalised communities and unrecognised polities like Somaliland as diplomatic actors in their own right. Readers get essay-style analysis drawing on IR scholarship and the author's first-hand experience of representation work.
Website: https://www.peoplesrepresented.com/
A narrative audio-transcript podcast retelling the presidency of James Monroe and the lives of the First Ladies, episode by episode, with a focus on diplomacy, Spain and Florida, and sectional politics over slavery. Readers get a detailed, story-driven history lesson drawn from primary quotes and archival detail.
A sharp, opinionated newsletter analysing global politics, diplomacy and conflict, with a clear editorial stance rather than neutrality. Each issue unpacks a current event, such as shipping disputes in the Strait of Hormuz, US sanctions on the International Criminal Court or Iran's nuclear site preparations, to argue a position.
A newsletter and companion podcast by a former four-time British Ambassador, featuring interviews with senior diplomats and officials about leading and working in diplomacy. Readers get episode summaries with timestamps, short diplomatic news items, and a paid tier with extra guides and behind-the-scenes material.
Independent news reporting on the United Nations and other international organizations, covering humanitarian response, technology governance and international law. Readers get timely, event-driven coverage of developments in multilateral diplomacy.
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