A weekday newsletter delivering five concise analyses of international affairs, each pairing news with historical context, an explicit judgment and a business-relevance note. Written by former diplomats, it also opens each issue with a classical artwork and light humor.

A historian of contemporary Europe writes commentary on current events, mixing personal reflection, historical context and political argument. Issues cover Russia's war on Ukraine, French political culture, and tributes to Central European figures.

Anne Applebaum's personal newsletter offers long-form commentary on US foreign policy toward Russia and Ukraine, transatlantic politics, corruption and democracy. Readers get her sharp, sourced analysis of Trump administration decisions and their conflicts of interest.

The UnPopulist is a political newsletter defending liberal democracy against authoritarianism in the U.S. and abroad. Recent issues cover U.S. policy toward Ukraine, alleged executive pressure on Rep. Ilhan Omar, and book-length analysis of populism in Europe.