Substacks recommended by Lesley Gao

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A biweekly brief series from the Stanford Center on China’s Economy and Institutions that translates data-driven research on China into evidence-based insights

War Quants

By Aaron Barlow

Quantitative and data-driven insights at the nexus of national security, strategic competition, and defense tech/entrepreneurship.

Data-driven insights on national security, strategic competition, and defense tech/entrepreneurship.

- Lesley Gao

Escaping Flatland

By Henrik Karlsson

I help people think more clearly about relationships, agency, and creativity. I hang with our kids. We live on a windswept island in the Baltic Sea.

Construction Physics

By Brian Potter

Essays about buildings, infrastructure, and industrial technology.

ChinaTalk

By Jordan Schneider

Deep coverage of technology, China, and US policy. We feature original analysis alongside interviews with leading thinkers and policymakers.

Vik's Newsletter

By Vikram Sekar

AI infrastructure research across photonics, memory, interconnects, power, and packaging. Engineering depth translated for professionals and investors.

My go-to for all things semiconductor-related design and manufacturability.

- Lesley Gao

Machine Yearning

By Ryan Cunningham

AI, without the hype. Candid commentary and analyses from lab to market.

Shear Force

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