Substacks recommended by Michael Albertus

Recommended by Michael Albertus

Explaining international politics, and especially the fight between autocrats and democrats in the world today.

Smart takes on global democracy and authoritarianism from the former US ambassador to Russia and my former professor while at Stanford

- Michael Albertus

Reckoning with Jason Herbert

Historian and outdoorsman Dr. Jason Herbert has questions about the world. And it's time to Reckon with them.

Jason covers fantastic and understudied histories that provide insight into our present

- Michael Albertus

An Africanist Perspective

By Ken Opalo

African political economy, foreign affairs, and general commentary.

Careful reflections on African politics and economics from a scholar who lives and breathes them

- Michael Albertus

Foreign Exchanges

By Derek Davison

Daily roundups of world news and thoughtful commentary on US foreign policy.

Current and smart takes on the most important stories in US foreign policy

- Michael Albertus

Programmable Mutter

By Henry Farrell

Technology and politics in an interdependent world

Important takes on politics and technology in today's world

- Michael Albertus

The Civic Forum

By Rory Truex

Writing on authoritarian politics and democratic erosion from Rory Truex, Associate Professor of Politics and International Affairs at Princeton University. Home of The Civic Forum speaker series and podcast.

Well informed takes on democratic erosion from a prolific professor of international affairs at Princeton

- Michael Albertus

Broadstreet

Broadstreet is an interdisciplinary blog dedicated to the study of historical political economy (HPE).

Rigorously analyzed historical episodes and their consequences from political scientists and economists

- Michael Albertus

On Data and Democracy

By Adam Bonica

Data-driven insights illuminating the challenges and potential paths forward for American democracy.

Data-informed analysis of important trends in American democracy

- Michael Albertus

Political Calculus

By Ben Ansell

A Substack on the connections between politics and the economy from the author of Why Politics Fails.

Insightful analysis of major political events and how the study of politics can reveal why lived political life is sometimes so messy and subpar. Skews toward British politics

- Michael Albertus

The Good Society

Recommended by Michael Albertus