Substacks recommended by Colin Brace

Recommended by Colin Brace

Reformed academic writing about hybrid warfare and The Hegemon's Last Stand. Usually from my balcony in Hong Kong.

I've been reading and interacting with Laura for years; she is a very astute observer and offers a global perspective from her vantage point in Hong Kong. Among other things she write trenchantly about China and Russia.

- Colin Brace

Tarik Cyril Amar's Substack and Podcast - The Ninth Wave

By From Tarik Cyril Amar's Substack

This is where I write about everything that interests me and may interest others. Usually, but not always, that ends up being things linked to politics, geopolitics, narratives we are supposed to believe, and, generally, power and its mostly vile ways.

I first encountered Tarik on a discussion podcast hosted by the late Gonzalo Lira in 2022, and was immediately taken by his very sharp observations on the Ukraine conflict. I always read with great interest his commentary on Germany; reliable analysis of what is happening in/to that beleaguered country is exceptionally hard to find.

- Colin Brace

Alex Krainer's Substack

Inflation, commodities, geopolitics and more.

Alex Krainer continually comes up with novel takes and very sharp-eyed analysis of current events. One of the most thought-provoking Substacks I read.

- Colin Brace

Trying to Understand the World

By Aurelien

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

Thomas Fazi

Mainstream-defying reflections on (geo)politics, economics, war, energy and life in general.

The traditional socialist Left is practically extinct here in the West, Thomas Fazi is one of the very few exceptions. His analysis of the evermore (self-)destructive direction the EU is taking is second to none. A must-read for Brussels-watchers.

- Colin Brace

Independent thoughts

It doesn't have to be like this.

There's no one doing better work than Toby these days to help us understand what one might broadly call the political economy of Big Pharma -- the pharmaceutical mafia.

- Colin Brace

Moneycircus

A Geopolitical Field Guide to Predators and Prey

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.

Top-notch analysis from a veteran China watcher

- Colin Brace

eugyppius: a plague chronicle

We are witnessing an unprecedented, comprehensive failure of policy, medicine and science. The world will never be the same.

Unique and invaluable analysis of the sociology of bureaucracy in the context of the Covid response.

- Colin Brace

Matt Ehret's Insights

By Matthew Ehret

Historical analysis, geopolitics, cultural warfare and other studies in Conspiracy Science

Here Comes China

By Godfree Roberts

Here Comes China! goes to thousands of subscribers worldwide. If you find it useful, why not become a paying supporter? After all, it's the only newsletter that reports accurately on what's really going on in China.

For us in the West it is nearly impossible to get reliable information and analysis of modern China. Godfree's reports are a goldmine and truly unique.

- Colin Brace

The Floutist

By Patrick Lawrence

Commentary and essays on world affairs, politics, culture, and media.

Patrick Lawrence is one of the very finest observers of our current predicament; he has a sharp eye and a deft way with words. Indispensable reading.

- Colin Brace

The Low Country

Recommended by Colin Brace