Substack Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-05-14

Updated on May 13, 2026 at 10:50:48 PM GMT

Today’s Substack reporting on geopolitics and conflict from our favorite Substack authors. There may be a few that rub you the wrong way, but most are people we’ve been following for years. Please restack posts that you found informative!


🚨 RUSSIA’S NUCLEAR THRESHOLD IS SHIFTING.

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[Substack - Daniel Davis Deep Dive - Wed, 13 May 2026 22:44:39 GMT]

Prof Mearsheimer: Shock Analysis: Russia Considers NUCLEAR ESCALATION v Europe

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[Substack - Daniel Davis Deep Dive - Wed, 13 May 2026 22:26:02 GMT]

The Member That's Already Leaving

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[Substack - IS IT PROPAGANDA?® - Wed, 13 May 2026 20:05:30 GMT]

Russia Must Awaken

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[Substack - Multipolar Press - Wed, 13 May 2026 19:49:03 GMT]

Putinomics

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[Substack - News Forensics - Wed, 13 May 2026 17:56:54 GMT]

U.S. DESPERATE FOR DEALS WITH CHINA AFTER FAILED WAR ON IRAN | Laith Marouf

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[Substack - Rachel Blevins - Wed, 13 May 2026 17:21:44 GMT]

🚨 IS THE WHITE HOUSE BEING FED A LIE?

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[Substack - Daniel Davis Deep Dive - Wed, 13 May 2026 17:14:06 GMT]

Iran War Both Sides Declaring Victory. Robert Barnes & Lt Col Daniel Davis

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[Substack - Daniel Davis Deep Dive - Wed, 13 May 2026 16:46:27 GMT]

Russia Targets Kiev & Odessa After Donbass Fall; Sarmat; China Tightens Rare Earths; US China Summit

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[Substack - The Duran - Wed, 13 May 2026 16:27:00 GMT]

Mattias Desmet: The West's Descent Toward Totalitarianism

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[Substack - Glenn Diesen’s Substack - Wed, 13 May 2026 16:04:06 GMT]

Jeffrey Sachs: New European Military Bloc for War Against Russia

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[Substack - Glenn Diesen’s Substack - Wed, 13 May 2026 15:48:21 GMT]

Chas Freeman: Trump Goes to Beijing After Historic Defeat in Iran

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[Substack - Glenn Diesen’s Substack - Wed, 13 May 2026 15:33:38 GMT]

Trump arrives in Beijing flanked by tech CEOs; South Carolina blocks redistricting push; Nigerian strike kills 100 in local market

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[Substack - Drop Site News - Wed, 13 May 2026 14:58:01 GMT]

Follow the Leaders

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[Substack - The Duran - Wed, 13 May 2026 14:55:04 GMT]

SARMAT ready, Europe not afraid as Palantir meets Zelensky. Donbass capture in 2026. MERZ BOOED

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[Substack - The Duran - Wed, 13 May 2026 14:53:06 GMT]

The “Spies” Who Cried Genocide 5

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[Substack - DD Geopolitics - Wed, 13 May 2026 14:50:20 GMT]

Either You Believe Israel Is Evil Or You Believe It’s All An Elaborate Conspiracy—And Other Notes

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[Substack - Caitlin’s Newsletter - Wed, 13 May 2026 14:38:53 GMT]

Racing toward "Absolute Zero"

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[Substack - Alex Krainer's Substack - Wed, 13 May 2026 13:55:30 GMT]

Following in LBJ's Footsteps?

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[Substack - John’s Substack - Wed, 13 May 2026 13:53:05 GMT]

‘Judging Freedom’ edition of 13 May 2026: Will the Ukraine War end soon?

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[Substack - Armageddon Newsletter - Wed, 13 May 2026 13:51:48 GMT]

Europe Under Pressure on All Fronts

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[Substack - The Duran - Wed, 13 May 2026 13:32:41 GMT]

Rape and Torture in Palestine

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[Substack - Matt’s Thoughts on War and Peace - Wed, 13 May 2026 12:03:34 GMT]

'Civilization at the Crossroads'

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[Substack - Conflicts Forum’s Substack - Wed, 13 May 2026 11:49:37 GMT]

Strategic Perspectives from Iran: War & the New Geopolitical Order in West Asia

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[Substack - Conflicts Forum’s Substack - Wed, 13 May 2026 11:25:39 GMT]

The Men Behind the Doctrine

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[Substack - IS IT PROPAGANDA?® - Wed, 13 May 2026 11:06:07 GMT]

Heviz, Hungary and ‘’taking the waters’‘

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[Substack - Armageddon Newsletter - Wed, 13 May 2026 09:06:32 GMT]

Report by the Commander of the Strategic Missile Forces, Sergei Karakayev, on the successful test of the "Sarmat" missile

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[Substack - East’s Substack - Wed, 13 May 2026 08:29:07 GMT]

Trump Goes to Beijing. Neocon Push for Iran Ground Invasion

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[Substack - The Duran - Wed, 13 May 2026 08:21:05 GMT]

The Russian Triad Is Now On The Same Page Regarding Southern-Emanating Threats From NATO

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[Substack - Andrew Korybko's Newsletter - Wed, 13 May 2026 07:28:12 GMT]

The Russian Far East Could Help The Quad Diversify From Critical Minerals Dependence On China

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[Substack - Andrew Korybko's Newsletter - Wed, 13 May 2026 04:29:37 GMT]

The Scud Hunters: Chapter Five

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[Substack - Real Scott Ritter - Wed, 13 May 2026 04:24:34 GMT]

The UK’s New Multinational Naval Initiative Aims To Contain Russia In The Arctic & Baltic

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[Substack - Andrew Korybko's Newsletter - Wed, 13 May 2026 04:04:58 GMT]

The Escalation Trap Goes Mainstream

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[Substack - Escalation Trap - Wed, 13 May 2026 03:03:24 GMT]

Antiwar News: US May Rename Iran War 'Operation Sledgehammer', IDF Expands Offensive in Lebanon, and More

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[Substack - Dave DeCamp's Newsletter - Wed, 13 May 2026 02:53:55 GMT]

I'll Stop Talking About Israel When Israel Gets The Fuck Out Of My Face

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[Substack - Caitlin’s Newsletter - Wed, 13 May 2026 01:25:00 GMT]

New Counterterror Strategy Eyes Tucker Carlson

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[Substack - Ken Klippenstein - Wed, 13 May 2026 00:31:13 GMT]

2026-05-13 - Telegram Reports - A Skeptic News

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Tue, 12 May 2026 21:48:23 GMT]

❌THE IRAN BLUFF HAS FAILED 💥

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[Substack - Daniel Davis Deep Dive - Tue, 12 May 2026 21:24:09 GMT]

2026-05-13 - Alternative Media Reports - A Skeptic News

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Tue, 12 May 2026 21:09:40 GMT]

2026-05-13 - YouTube Reports Part 2 - A Skeptic News

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Tue, 12 May 2026 21:08:41 GMT]

Who knows Ivan Ilyin?

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[Substack - Multipolar Press - Tue, 12 May 2026 21:08:21 GMT]

2026-05-13 - YouTube Reports Part 1 - A Skeptic News

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Tue, 12 May 2026 21:07:56 GMT]

2026-05-13 - MSM Reporting - A Skeptic News

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Tue, 12 May 2026 21:07:09 GMT]

2026-05-13 - Middle East & Africa Reports - A Skeptic News

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Tue, 12 May 2026 21:06:22 GMT]

2026-05-13 - Substack Reports - A Skeptic News

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Tue, 12 May 2026 21:05:12 GMT]

Col Douglas Macgregor: If We Go Back To BOMBING IRAN

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[Substack - Daniel Davis Deep Dive - Tue, 12 May 2026 20:37:14 GMT]

“The Nature of War Has Changed”

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[Substack - The Real Politick with Mark Sleboda - Tue, 12 May 2026 19:33:47 GMT]

Palestinians Lose More Land After Israel Secretly Approves a Record Number of Settlements in the West Bank

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[Substack - Drop Site News - Tue, 12 May 2026 18:11:58 GMT]

Ritter’s Rant 088: Mushroom Clouds

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[Substack - Real Scott Ritter - Tue, 12 May 2026 18:00:06 GMT]

China Thought Its Ships Were Exempt. They Weren't.

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[Substack - IS IT PROPAGANDA?® - Tue, 12 May 2026 17:30:59 GMT]

Zelensky Corruption Crisis Escalates; Yermak Accused; Baltics Fear Russia Hacks Kiev Drones; Starmer

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[Substack - The Duran - Tue, 12 May 2026 17:04:51 GMT]

Correcting Larry Johnson

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[Substack - News Forensics - Tue, 12 May 2026 16:44:31 GMT]

IRAN LOSING PATIENCE: MP THREATENS 90% ENRICHMENT | Dr. Foad Izadi

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[Substack - Rachel Blevins - Tue, 12 May 2026 16:24:01 GMT]

From Iran to Nebraska: Ripple Effects of US-Israeli War plus updates on Epstein files

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[Substack - Drop Site News - Tue, 12 May 2026 16:07:00 GMT]

Is the Ukraine war nearing its end as Putin said?

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[Substack - Don’s Substack - Tue, 12 May 2026 15:27:28 GMT]

JUICY interview of former Zelensky secretary, Yermak in trouble. Neocons want IRAN ground invasion

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[Substack - The Duran - Tue, 12 May 2026 14:57:11 GMT]

Trump says Iran ceasefire on “life support”; Israel sent Iron Dome batteries and personnel to UAE; Key primaries in Nebraska

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[Substack - Drop Site News - Tue, 12 May 2026 14:51:57 GMT]

Iran Talks Fail, Britain Enters Panic Mode

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[Substack - The Duran - Tue, 12 May 2026 12:36:11 GMT]

In Nod to MAHA Moms, Trump Administration Launches Moms.gov and Proposes Expanded Fertility Benefits

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[Substack - The MAHA Report - Tue, 12 May 2026 12:15:55 GMT]

Von der Leyen Said Russia Would Be Isolated. She Was Describing Herself.

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[Substack - IS IT PROPAGANDA?® - Tue, 12 May 2026 11:31:31 GMT]

Echoes of the American Revolution’s War on Nuance

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[Substack - Essential History - Tue, 12 May 2026 11:27:20 GMT]

Trump’s Maximalism Is Bringing America Back to the Brink with Iran

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[Substack - The Duran - Tue, 12 May 2026 10:07:37 GMT]

Finland Is On Track To Become One Of Russia’s Most Intractable Foes

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[Substack - Andrew Korybko's Newsletter - Tue, 12 May 2026 07:57:42 GMT]

The Philosophical and Civilizational Challenge of AI

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[Substack - Alexander Dugin - Tue, 12 May 2026 07:21:16 GMT]

Putin confident in victory, project Ukraine failed and Europe failed

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[Substack - The Duran - Tue, 12 May 2026 06:57:01 GMT]

The Catastrophe of Platonism (Idea and Representation)

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[Substack - Alexander Dugin - Tue, 12 May 2026 05:49:53 GMT]

The Problem of "Nothing" in Philosophy

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[Substack - Alexander Dugin - Tue, 12 May 2026 05:44:35 GMT]

The Metaphysics of Delay

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[Substack - Alexander Dugin - Tue, 12 May 2026 05:42:25 GMT]

Reviewing The Russian Defense Minister’s Assessment Of Threats To The SCO

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[Substack - Andrew Korybko's Newsletter - Tue, 12 May 2026 05:41:32 GMT]

Why Might Germany Replace The US As Russia’s Perceived Top Adversary?

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[Substack - Andrew Korybko's Newsletter - Tue, 12 May 2026 03:50:38 GMT]

Kagan Strikes Again: Calls US Paper Tiger Checkmated by Iran

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[Substack - Simplicius's Garden of Knowledge - Tue, 12 May 2026 03:45:53 GMT]

Antiwar News: UAE Secretly Launched Attacks Against Iran, US 'Disappointed' in Taiwan Military Spending, and More

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[Substack - Dave DeCamp's Newsletter - Tue, 12 May 2026 02:46:21 GMT]

Israel Accuses The New York Times Of Antisemitic Journalism, And Other Notes

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[Substack - Caitlin’s Newsletter - Tue, 12 May 2026 02:20:34 GMT]