Substacks recommended by JG

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And Now for Something Slightly Different

Sometimes dead serious, sometimes not so much. Welcome to my Substack where I cover politics with a special focus on Ukraine, EU, NATO, and more. An alumna of Lund University with bylines in the FT, New Eastern Europe, Atlantic Council, and more.

Futura Doctrina

By Mick Ryan

A conversation about technology, ideas, people and their convergence in contemporary war and competition. Also covering issues related to the war in Ukraine, Chinese aggression against Taiwan and Indo-Pacific defence.

Stefan Korshak's FB posts

Mostly daily updates on the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Often high lights important stories that go missed by mainstream media. Excellent coverage of the War in Ukraine.

- JG

Rogue Systems Recon

By Andrew Tanner

Weekly systems-based analysis and forecasts focused on Ukraine's fight for freedom across core domains. Independent, non-partisan, backs Ukraine 100%.

Provides excellent scientific and detailed analysis of the war in Ukraine.

- JG

Cracking Defence

By Matthew Palmer

Defence and Security, mostly (but not always) from a UK perspective.

Researching Ukraine

I consult with journalists and intelligence professionals on drone warfare, AI, and OSINT, drawing on over 14 years of deep experience in Ukraine.

The War Room

By Dr Robert Lyman MBE

Ideas and commentary on historical matters and subjects associated with modern international relations, sometimes associated with my writing, and sometimes not!

The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak

A war correspondent's open notebook, reporting live from Kyiv. Human stories that illustrate what’s happening during the war in Ukraine, and elsewhere on the frontlines for democracy. Issues 3x a week!

Missile Matters — with Fabian Hoffmann

By Missile Matters with Fabian Hoffmann

Missile Matters is my personal blog, where I share insights on the latest developments in the nuclear and missile domains in Ukraine and beyond. If Putin decides to nuke us all, you will read about it here first.

Vermilion China

Analyzing strategic confrontation against China for national security professionals.

Frontelligence Insight

By Tatarigami

Frontelligence Insight: Revolutionizing Public Access to Conflict Intelligence

Phillips’s Newsletter

By Phillips P. OBrien

Whatever intrigues me--these days the Russo-Ukraine War with regular departures

Ukraine's Arms Monitor

By Olena Kryzhanivska

This is a digest of armament-related news in the context of the Russian war in Ukraine: military transfers, production, sanctions, and technologies.

Ben Morgan's Substack

Military and security insights for people wanting to understand conflict better.

Excellent updates and Ben's Pacific brief in particular is well worth a read

- JG

Beyond the Art of War

By Democura

War is often all-encompassing and with few limitations, so should our search for knowledge and understanding be. It is therefore that we should look Beyond the Art of War. For those interested in Philosophy, Science, Morality and the Art of War.

CDS’s Substack

This daily brief was created and maintained with the financial support of the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of the Centre for Defence Strategies and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.

Daily detailed updates on the War in Ukraine

- JG

The Tactical Notebook

By Bruce Ivar Gudmundsson

The Tactical Notebook explores the armies that are, the armies that were, and the armies that might have been.

Trench Art

By David Axe

War news, analysis and commentary from David Axe.

Donald’s Substack

By Donald Hill

My personal Substack

Eyes Only with Wes O'Donnell

Military technology and tactics are evolving at a blinding pace. I write about modern war, Western culture, and military history. Juris Doctor, veteran, dad.

Sarcastosaurus

Personal Substack by Tom Cooper (from Austria; we've got no Kangaroos... except in a few zoos). Any misuse of the content by the mainstream media - no matter if in the USA, Italy, Germany, Austria on Mars or elsewhere - is strictly prohibited.

Critical, direct and regular news and analysis on the War in Ukraine.

- JG

History Does You

By Secretary of Defense Rock

Mostly Musings on History but also Civil-Military Relations, Foreign Policy, and the Indo-Pacific.

Covering a whole host of topics, History Does You produces some excellent and well-written articles on military history from a variety of eras, all the way up to these modern times.

- JG

Fire For Effect

By B. A. Friedman

Strategy and Military History musings from B.A. Friedman

Modern Warfare

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