The Signal is a current affairs newsletter with daily briefings on international politics, Europe, North America and Turkey, plus long-form features, book and music picks. Readers get a curated digest of world news and a few in-depth analytical pieces, with much of the substance behind a membership paywall.
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Persuasion is a community newsletter covering politics, culture, and the defense of free societies, including first-person war reporting from Ukraine, conversations with public intellectuals, and investigative pieces. Readers get analysis of current events, perspectives on reading and AI's cultural effects, and firsthand accounts from frontline-adjacent civilians.
A weekly digest summarizing the main global news stories across politics, business and other sections, in a compact format. Readers get a quick overview of the week's most important events, plus a lighter cartoon or humorous take on the news.
Heather Cox Richardson's daily letter places current American political events in historical context, drawing on American history to explain present-day developments. Issues combine commentary on the news with pointers to a podcast and live recordings.
Sinica is a podcast, column and essay outlet covering current affairs in China, with episodes on Chinese state banking and overseas lending, historical features on Beijing, and short language lessons built around topical stories. Readers get a mix of investigative context, historical narrative and everyday Mandarin usage tied to news.
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