A policy-focused newsletter by a former government memo writer that explains geopolitical and economic events through long-form analysis. The excerpts examine how US foreign policy choices, such as the Ukraine diesel deal, erode American credibility and what that costs households.
Website: https://www.thelongmemo.com
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.
Yascha Mounk publishes essays and long-form interviews on politics, democracy, culture and ideas. Issues feature his own analysis alongside conversations with authors and scholars such as James Marriott and Eliot Cohen.
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.
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