Substacks recommended by Godfree Roberts

Recommended by Godfree Roberts

Merging what I'm seeing in the ER with rigorous deep-dives on the very latest medical and public health data. I want you to know what really matters.

Dystopian Down Under

By Rebekah Barnett

Independent news and commentary that you won't find on the news. Reporting from Western Australia.

Hello China Tech

By Poe Zhao

Decoding China tech for global minds

Real reporting on a real subject that Western governments should be discussing..

- Godfree Roberts

Aporia

Social science. Philosophy. Culture.

Jerry’s Substack

By Jerrys take on China

I write about China and it's place in the world: I also write (right) the wrongs when I see them

Pekingnology

By Zichen Wang

China's opinion page A

For China geeks, Pekingnology is essential reading.

- Godfree Roberts

Eurosiberia

By Constantin von Hoffmeister

Pan-European geopolitics and culture

Charles Hugh Smith's Substack

Choosing economic self-reliance, navigating global instability and degrowth, managing burnout, invest in yourself.

Global Inequality and More 3.0

By Branko Milanovic

Global inequality and More 3.0

Baiguan - China Insights, Data, Context

Actionable insights for anyone who has a real stake in China

Short, sweet, and good insights.

- Godfree Roberts

CrossPacificWatchers’s Newsletter

By TIAN Dongdong

Young Chinese professionals offering views on Global issues

Handy economic indicators. Cleaner data and more current than MSM.

- Godfree Roberts

Steve Kirsch's newsletter

I've written over 1,700 articles about COVID, vaccines, corruption, censorship, and early treatments. The data shows that the COVID vaccines have no benefit and have killed over 500,000 Americans. The data is publicly available, but nobody wants to look.

DeLong's Grasping Reality Weblog

By Brad DeLong

Economy in the 2000s & Before: working, making, apportioning, talking, taking, & more. What I know and can learn about it, & related things.

Andrew Korybko's Newsletter

Geostrategic analysis of the New Cold War

Andrew is always interesting, often provocative.

- Godfree Roberts

The Lens

By Stephanie Kelton

Economic analysis, research, and commentary using the lens of MMT

Counterpoint Global

By Mario Cavolo

1. My CounterPoint Global substack shares interests, knowledge & experience with my living in China for 25 years. 2. My Older Mens Health substack 3. My Dragon Quartz Audio substack covers the finest Chinese HiFi equipment brands & other audiophile gear

Mario is one of the few genuine authorities on Chinese tech. Don't miss him.

- Godfree Roberts

Astral Codex Ten

By Scott Alexander

P(A|B) = [P(A)*P(B|A)]/P(B), all the rest is commentary.

Interconnected

By Kevin Xu

On the intersections of tech, investing, geopolitics, and US-Asia relations

States of Play by Sam Olsen

States of Play is a podcast and newsletter dedicated to understanding the changing world of geopolitics, technology, defence, and culture

Hot topic (in China, certainly): water in China

- Godfree Roberts

Racket News

By Matt Taibbi

Regular news and features by award-winning author and investigative reporter, Matt Taibbi.

Alex Krainer's Substack

Inflation, commodities, geopolitics and more.

His opening claims are very well supported my most modern historians. Solid stuff.

- Godfree Roberts

Big Serge Thought

Musings and Ponderings

Lovers of military history will be entranced by Serge's analysis of a 5,000 year old battle in the desert – and the propaganda war that followed.

- Godfree Roberts

Brett Redmayne-Titley

On-Scene Reporting of International news and geo-political analysis as featured on Unz Review, Global Research, South Front, Substack, and many more excellent alternative media publications.

Never miss a post!

- Godfree Roberts

CCG Update - Center for China and Globalization

Updates on the Center for China and Globalization (CCG)

For governance and diplomacy wonks, this is great.

- Godfree Roberts

Caitlin’s Newsletter

By Caitlin Johnstone

Articles, poems, stories and thoughts by Caitlin Johnstone and Tim Foley. Everything published here will always remain free to read.

A rare combination of wit and insight delivered with just enough humor to prevent suicide. Highly recommended!

- Godfree Roberts

Seek Truth From Facts Foundation

By Jeff J Brown

Geopolitics, economies, military and technology, with a focus on China and the Global Majority versus the West.

Jeff Brown, the founder of Seek Truth from Facts, is your go-to guy for China news and opinions.

- Godfree Roberts

¡Do Not Panic!

By Nate Bear

Ever feel like things aren't going well? Think we could do better? Then come on in

China Translated

By Robert Wu

Where China starts to make some sense to you

Stay current with Robert Wu's updates!

- Godfree Roberts

Glenn Diesen’s Substack

Professor of political science with research focus on geoeconomics, Russian foreign policy and Eurasian integration

Trying to Understand the World

By Aurelien

A newsletter devoted not to polemic, but to trying to make sense of today's world.

This remarkable tour d'horizon – at least the European horizon – analyzes potential fracture lines in the US/EU relationship. Much food for thought.

- Godfree Roberts

High Capacity

By Kyle Chan

China's tech and industrial policy: manufacturing, global supply chains, AI, clean tech, EVs, trade, economic competition.

Chartbook

By Adam Tooze

A newsletter on economics, geopolitics and history from Adam Tooze. More substantial than the twitter feed. More freewheeling than what you might read from me in FT, Foreign Policy, New Statesman.

Volt Insight

By Henry Sanderson

Primary-source intelligence on China's battery and critical minerals supply chain — for investors and professionals who need to get it right.

Simplicius's Garden of Knowledge

Conflict analysis, geopolitical commentary, with a side of culture & politics.

Sinocities

By Andrew Stokols

Cities, China, Geopolitics, Technology, and everything in between. By: Andrew Stokols ; Phd, MIT Department of Urban Studies & Planning, Masters in Urban Planning, Harvard.