Substack Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-05-15

Updated on May 14, 2026 at 10:18:28 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!


The MAGA Curse: How Trump's Endorsement Became an Electoral Liability

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[Substack - IS IT PROPAGANDA?® - Thu, 14 May 2026 22:05:58 GMT]

⚠️ "Russia Has Decided to Strike Europe — Only Timing Remains" 🕰️

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[Substack - Daniel Davis Deep Dive - Thu, 14 May 2026 21:49:48 GMT]

Scott Ritter: Russia will Soon Expand War by Striking EUROPE

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[Substack - Daniel Davis Deep Dive - Thu, 14 May 2026 21:35:02 GMT]

Hush Money Accusation Attempts To Derail Thomas Massie One Week Ahead Of Primary

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[Substack - DD Geopolitics - Thu, 14 May 2026 20:01:07 GMT]

George Beebe: Europe-Russia War as the U.S. Pulls Back?

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[Substack - Glenn Diesen’s Substack - Thu, 14 May 2026 19:27:16 GMT]

Xu Qinduo: Trump-Xi Meeting - Economic War, Taiwan & Iran

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[Substack - Glenn Diesen’s Substack - Thu, 14 May 2026 19:16:21 GMT]

IDF FORCES, TANKS DECIMATED BY FPV DRONE SWARMS | Robert Inlakesh

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[Substack - Rachel Blevins - Thu, 14 May 2026 19:11:28 GMT]

🧩 The Hidden Financial Powers Engineering the Iran War 💼

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[Substack - Daniel Davis Deep Dive - Thu, 14 May 2026 19:05:50 GMT]

EU Smack-Talking Chihuahuas, Russia Starts Spring Offensive with Largest Drone & Missile Salvo Ever

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[Substack - The Real Politick with Mark Sleboda - Thu, 14 May 2026 18:59:41 GMT]

Simon Dixon: The Dark Financial Realities Behind the Iran War

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[Substack - Daniel Davis Deep Dive - Thu, 14 May 2026 18:42:28 GMT]

Language Wars

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[Substack - News Forensics - Thu, 14 May 2026 18:22:09 GMT]

Trump in China: What Can He Accomplish?

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[Substack - Glenn Diesen’s Substack - Thu, 14 May 2026 17:57:34 GMT]

Ritter’s Rant 089: The Karaganov Fallacy

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[Substack - Real Scott Ritter - Thu, 14 May 2026 17:44:10 GMT]

China Tough Stance In Trump Visit; Russia Biggest Strike; Kiev Shredded AD Collapses; Zelensky Panic

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[Substack - The Duran - Thu, 14 May 2026 16:59:29 GMT]

XI WARNS TRUMP ON TAIWAN: DON’T PROVOKE A CRISIS IN EAST ASIA | Patrick Henningsen

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[Substack - Rachel Blevins - Thu, 14 May 2026 15:59:57 GMT]

Xi-Trump Summit, Big Foreign Policy Questions Left Unanswered

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[Substack - The Duran - Thu, 14 May 2026 15:15:56 GMT]

Iran allows Chinese vessels through Hormuz; Israel threatens defamation suit against NYT; Over 60 killed in Sudan

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[Substack - Drop Site News - Thu, 14 May 2026 14:29:51 GMT]

Why Escalation Trap Exists

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[Substack - Escalation Trap - Thu, 14 May 2026 14:20:31 GMT]

LAVROV, US wants to buy Nord Stream on the cheap. YERMAK betrayed. Macron, 'I find you very pretty'

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[Substack - The Duran - Thu, 14 May 2026 14:11:21 GMT]

Following Whistleblower testimony, Covid Coverup Re-emerges as one of America's Biggest Scandals

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[Substack - The MAHA Report - Thu, 14 May 2026 12:55:24 GMT]

It’s Getting Late Early for Trump

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[Substack - Escalation Trap - Thu, 14 May 2026 12:46:45 GMT]

Guido Reichstadler Climbs Frederick Douglass Bridge & Camps Out for 5 Days, Protesting War

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[Substack - Indie Media Today - Thu, 14 May 2026 12:31:18 GMT]

Xi Hosts Trump, Then Putin, But Not Together

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[Substack - IS IT PROPAGANDA?® - Thu, 14 May 2026 12:05:11 GMT]

Very Important Message by Peskov

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[Substack - East’s Substack - Thu, 14 May 2026 11:20:56 GMT]

Manturov told “Zvezda” about the use of the combat laser complex “Peresvet”.

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[Substack - East’s Substack - Thu, 14 May 2026 11:18:04 GMT]

Beijing Reality Check for Washington

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[Substack - The Duran - Thu, 14 May 2026 10:22:29 GMT]

Why'd Pashinyan Flip-Flop From An Armenian Nationalist To An Anti-Nationalist?

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[Substack - Andrew Korybko's Newsletter - Thu, 14 May 2026 06:55:26 GMT]

Israel’s ‘War to the Root’ May Unravel America

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[Substack - Conflicts Forum’s Substack - Thu, 14 May 2026 06:41:36 GMT]

Russia Must Awaken

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[Substack - Alexander Dugin - Thu, 14 May 2026 06:37:00 GMT]

Iran Imploded the US Military Model. China Is Watching

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[Substack - Conflicts Forum’s Substack - Thu, 14 May 2026 06:18:44 GMT]

The Family Business

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[Substack - DD Geopolitics - Thu, 14 May 2026 04:15:57 GMT]

South Korea Will Remain A Key Part Of The US’ Chinese Containment Plans

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[Substack - Andrew Korybko's Newsletter - Thu, 14 May 2026 04:11:32 GMT]

Trump 2.0 Has The “Red-Green Alliance” On Its Radar

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[Substack - Andrew Korybko's Newsletter - Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:07 GMT]

Antiwar News: Israel Bombs Cars on Major Lebanese Highway, US Surging Military Flights Near Cuba, and More

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[Substack - Dave DeCamp's Newsletter - Thu, 14 May 2026 03:12:31 GMT]

CHINA WON'T BEND: NO RARE EARTHS FOR U.S. MILITARY | Carl Zha

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[Substack - Rachel Blevins - Thu, 14 May 2026 02:04:04 GMT]

Another Blow to Pentagon Hype: 90% of Iran's Missile Sites Remain According to NYT Findings

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[Substack - Simplicius's Garden of Knowledge - Thu, 14 May 2026 02:01:58 GMT]

The Scud Hunters: Chapter Six

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[Substack - Real Scott Ritter - Thu, 14 May 2026 01:16:36 GMT]

With China, It’s Getting Late Early

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[Substack - Escalation Trap - Thu, 14 May 2026 00:17:03 GMT]

Gorilla Radio with Chris Cook, Dave Lindorff, Evan Jones May 13, 2026

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[Substack - Gorilla Radio - Thu, 14 May 2026 00:04:21 GMT]

2026-05-14 - Alternative Media Reports - A Skeptic News

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Wed, 13 May 2026 23:52:17 GMT]

Brief Frontline Report – May 13th, 2026

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[Substack - Marat Khairullin Substack - Wed, 13 May 2026 23:51:37 GMT]

2026-05-14 - YouTube Reports Part 2 - A Skeptic News

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Wed, 13 May 2026 23:50:24 GMT]

2026-05-14 - YouTube Reports Part 1 - A Skeptic News

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Wed, 13 May 2026 23:49:39 GMT]

2026-05-14 - MSM Reporting - A Skeptic News

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Wed, 13 May 2026 23:48:52 GMT]

2026-05-14 - Middle East & Africa Reports - A Skeptic News

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Wed, 13 May 2026 23:47:55 GMT]

2026-05-14 - Telegram Reports - A Skeptic News

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Wed, 13 May 2026 23:46:37 GMT]

Somali Pirates Demand $10M Ransom for Oil Tanker Owned by Emirati Company

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[Substack - Drop Site News - Wed, 13 May 2026 23:33:06 GMT]

2026-05-14 - Substack Reports - A Skeptic News

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Wed, 13 May 2026 23:20:46 GMT]

🚨 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]

IRAN MAKES OIL, LNG DEALS WITH IRAQ, PAKISTAN UNDER NEW HORMUZ CONTROL | 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]