Substack Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-08-05

Updated on August 4, 2026 at 7:05:53 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! For this post, we looked at 44 Substack's and located 74 current articles out of 858 reviewed.


Today's Substack's featured are:
Patrick Lancaster’s Substack, IS IT PROPAGANDA?®, The MAHA Report, News Forensics, The Duran, Aaron Mate, Drop Site News, Weapons and Strategy, Glenn Diesen’s Substack, Indie Media Today, Armageddon Newsletter, Andrew Korybko's Newsletter, Multipolar Press, Simplicius's Garden of Knowledge, Daniel Davis Deep Dive, Dave DeCamp's Newsletter, Caitlin’s Newsletter, A Skeptic, John’s Substack, The Real Politick with Mark Sleboda, Conflicts Forum’s Substack, Ken Klippenstein, Rachel Blevins, Don’s Substack, Karen Kwiatkowski, Without Reservation, Escalation Trap, Real Scott Ritter, Pascal’s Substack (Neutrality Studies), karlof1’s Geopolitical Gymnasium , INN Newsletter by Indie News Network.

Ukraine Targets Vacationers in Deadly Beach Attack... Again!!!! IS IT a TERRORIST ATTACK?

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[Substack - Patrick Lancaster’s Substack - Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:57:59 GMT]

Beyond the Battlefield: Dmitriy Simes on the New Cold War

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[Substack - IS IT PROPAGANDA?® - Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:01:04 GMT]

Dana Gets Bashed: Hoping to Expose Robert F. Kennedy Jr., CNN’s Dana Bash Instead Exposes the Failures of Journalism

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[Substack - The MAHA Report - Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:02:03 GMT]

The bucks stop on Trump's desk

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[Substack - News Forensics - Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:56:49 GMT]

Russia Defeats West's 40-Day Attack Campaign. Trump Blasts "Duplicitous" Iran. Zaluzhny Mocks NATO

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[Substack - The Duran - Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:43:14 GMT]

From Ukraine to Iran, Trump can't make a deal

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[Substack - Aaron Mate - Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:13:04 GMT]

U.S. crowdsources ideas on Iran; Gaza holds mass funeral for 112 killed in 2023; Board of Peace contradicts itself

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[Substack - Drop Site News - Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:51:59 GMT]

Japan's Yen Crisis: Why Bessent Is Secretly Propping Up the Dollar System

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[Substack - The Duran - Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:51:19 GMT]

New Russian Tech Aimed At Ukraine

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[Substack - Weapons and Strategy - Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:58:27 GMT]

The Architecture of Retreat

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[Substack - The Duran - Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:55:18 GMT]

Richard Wolff: Why Europe's Leaders Provoke War with Russia

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[Substack - Glenn Diesen’s Substack - Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:44:58 GMT]

LIVESTREAM TONIGHT! Surveillance State 2026, Palestinian EXTERMINATION Continuing | IndieNewsNow LIVE! 08-04-26 on INN | Starts at 10pm ET / 7pm PT

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[Substack - Indie Media Today - Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:31:18 GMT]

Putin commits political suicide on the evening of the attack on a Black Sea beach in the Krasnodar region that killed seven, including children

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[Substack - Armageddon Newsletter - Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:01:37 GMT]

Why’s It So Important That Belarus Tipped Poland Off About A Potential Terrorist Plot?

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[Substack - Andrew Korybko's Newsletter - Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:41:12 GMT]

The Multipolar Press NYC Event: All Videos

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[Substack - Multipolar Press - Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:36:40 GMT]

Ukraine’s "Coalition of the Willing" Faces a Leadership Vacuum

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[Substack - IS IT PROPAGANDA?® - Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:30:49 GMT]

The EU Has No Plan If Peace Breaks Out in Ukraine

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[Substack - Glenn Diesen’s Substack - Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:30:40 GMT]

Top Russian Expert Lukyanov Opined On The Political Consequences Of The Drone Revolution

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[Substack - Andrew Korybko's Newsletter - Tue, 04 Aug 2026 06:57:57 GMT]

Lies about the status of the Ukraine war disseminated by private opportunists

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[Substack - Armageddon Newsletter - Tue, 04 Aug 2026 06:31:46 GMT]

Who’s Behind The Protests In Support Of Ukraine’s Recently Dismissed Defense Minister?

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[Substack - Andrew Korybko's Newsletter - Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:23:11 GMT]

Disastrous End to Zelensky's 40-Day Operation Exposes a Dwindling Ukraine

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[Substack - Simplicius's Garden of Knowledge - Tue, 04 Aug 2026 04:00:22 GMT]

Why You Should Stop Listening to Media Warhawk Generals ⚠️

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[Substack - Daniel Davis Deep Dive - Tue, 04 Aug 2026 03:39:41 GMT]

Antiwar News: US To Expand Military Presence in Somalia's Bosaso, 'Board of Peace' Walks Back Gaza Deal, and More

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[Substack - Dave DeCamp's Newsletter - Tue, 04 Aug 2026 03:26:22 GMT]

ALL Mainstream Western Institutions View Palestinian Lives As Worthless

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[Substack - Caitlin’s Newsletter - Tue, 04 Aug 2026 03:25:22 GMT]

The MOST DANGEROUS WARHAWKS in MEDIA /Lt Col Daniel Davis

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[Substack - Daniel Davis Deep Dive - Tue, 04 Aug 2026 03:10:18 GMT]

🛑Senator Kennedy’s Reckless Iran Comments Exposed

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[Substack - Daniel Davis Deep Dive - Tue, 04 Aug 2026 02:02:37 GMT]

2026-08-04 - A Skeptic War Reports

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:20:34 GMT]

2026-08-04 - YouTube Reports Part 1 - A Skeptic News

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:18:22 GMT]

2026-08-04 - Middle East & Africa Reports - A Skeptic News

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:16:40 GMT]

2026-08-04 - Alternative Media Reports - A Skeptic News

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:15:28 GMT]

2026-08-04 - Telegram Reports - A Skeptic News

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:13:36 GMT]

Ukraine’s Bid to Become Israel

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[Substack - Multipolar Press - Mon, 03 Aug 2026 22:41:49 GMT]

Front Lines Crumble as Merz Takes Over Coalition of the Willing. FIFA Boss Begs Trump For Help

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[Substack - The Duran - Mon, 03 Aug 2026 22:13:29 GMT]

Vladimir Zhirinovsky Explains Vladimir Putin's Rise to Power

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[Substack - IS IT PROPAGANDA?® - Mon, 03 Aug 2026 22:01:41 GMT]

Wolf Warrior Diplomacy with Allies

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[Substack - John’s Substack - Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:33:23 GMT]

Trump’s shifting claims on the Iran war make U.S. strategy impossible to trust. ⚠️

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[Substack - Daniel Davis Deep Dive - Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:53:13 GMT]

Iran Says NO NEW TALKS, Trump Thinks a Deal is Imminent /Lt Col Daniel Davis

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[Substack - Daniel Davis Deep Dive - Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:35:40 GMT]

How a Squandered Democratic Trifecta Is Pushing Michigan Left

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[Substack - Drop Site News - Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:27:05 GMT]

Crosstalk: Bullhorns - Advantage Iran

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[Substack - The Real Politick with Mark Sleboda - Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:05:35 GMT]

The Pretender

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[Substack - News Forensics - Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:08:51 GMT]

Russia Smashes Key Odessa Bridge; Captures Bely Kolodez Kharkov Defence Collapses; Saudi Rages At US

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[Substack - The Duran - Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:33:01 GMT]

“No Wonder Israelis Want War. Violence Has Become a Source of Joy"

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[Substack - Conflicts Forum’s Substack - Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:45:33 GMT]

Will Francesca Hong and Abdul El-Sayed Get Elected?

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[Substack - Ken Klippenstein - Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:39:55 GMT]

Terrorists get eliminated, don’t they?

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[Substack - IS IT PROPAGANDA?® - Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:31:04 GMT]

UKRAINE Behind FALSE FLAG Attacks in IRAQ to Widen WAR on IRAN | Ehsan Safarnejad

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[Substack - Rachel Blevins - Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:17:35 GMT]

Trump in a Box of His Own Making

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[Substack - Conflicts Forum’s Substack - Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:00:46 GMT]

Iran denies Trump’s claim of talks; Israeli strikes on Gaza kill over 30 since Friday “deal”; Cuba’s electricity collapses again

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[Substack - Drop Site News - Mon, 03 Aug 2026 15:33:29 GMT]

Marco Rubio is the most incompetent secretary of state ever

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[Substack - Don’s Substack - Mon, 03 Aug 2026 14:24:41 GMT]

Trump’s West Asia Off-Ramp

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[Substack - Karen Kwiatkowski, Without Reservation - Mon, 03 Aug 2026 13:03:33 GMT]

Breaking Analysis #10: Trump’s Illusion of Control Meets Escalation Reality

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[Substack - Escalation Trap - Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:49:45 GMT]

GoFundMes Need Help - Words of Will, Nataliya Vlchekova, Aspen Martin, RIP Chanda Masta

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[Substack - Indie Media Today - Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:31:37 GMT]

Scandal, Reshuffle Disaster. Germany's Merz Faces Calls to Resign

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[Substack - The Duran - Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:56:04 GMT]

Robert Pape & General Mike Holmes Live: Registration Closes at Today at Noon ET

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[Substack - Escalation Trap - Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:43:51 GMT]

🇫🇷 Dispatch from France

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[Substack - IS IT PROPAGANDA?® - Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:30:12 GMT]

When Diplomacy Loses Its Leverage

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[Substack - The Duran - Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:26:30 GMT]

The United States of Israel

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[Substack - Real Scott Ritter - Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:14:19 GMT]

Pakistani Military Patronage Of The Arab Kingdoms Would Advance American Interests

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[Substack - Andrew Korybko's Newsletter - Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:53:40 GMT]

Is Germany Going Nuclear?

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[Substack - Andrew Korybko's Newsletter - Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:12:00 GMT]

What Are The Odds That Ukraine Is Allowed To Use Starlink Or Starshield Over All Of Russia?

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[Substack - Andrew Korybko's Newsletter - Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:52:45 GMT]

Neutrality Studies Weekly Recap #31

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[Substack - Pascal’s Substack (Neutrality Studies) - Mon, 03 Aug 2026 04:56:58 GMT]

Moscow Restaurant Bombing. Saudi's Convince Trump To Cancel Big Iran Strike

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[Substack - The Duran - Mon, 03 Aug 2026 03:15:46 GMT]

Antiwar News: Trump Holds Off on 'Military Terror' Attack on Iran, Israel Continues Gaza Massacres, and More

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[Substack - Dave DeCamp's Newsletter - Mon, 03 Aug 2026 03:00:27 GMT]

2026-08-03 - A Skeptic War Reports

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Mon, 03 Aug 2026 02:37:14 GMT]

2026-08-03 - Telegram Reports - A Skeptic News

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Mon, 03 Aug 2026 02:35:50 GMT]

2026-08-03 - YouTube Reports Part 1 - A Skeptic News

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Mon, 03 Aug 2026 02:15:25 GMT]

2026-08-03 - Middle East & Africa Reports - A Skeptic News

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Mon, 03 Aug 2026 02:14:00 GMT]

2026-08-03 - Alternative Media Reports - A Skeptic News

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Mon, 03 Aug 2026 02:11:37 GMT]

"I'm Not Political" Just Means "I Support The Status Quo"

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[Substack - Caitlin’s Newsletter - Mon, 03 Aug 2026 01:23:41 GMT]

The Filipino Puppet Dances for Trump--China Reacts; 76% of Japanese Support Upholding Three Non-Nuclear Principles

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[Substack - karlof1’s Geopolitical Gymnasium - Mon, 03 Aug 2026 00:10:03 GMT]

Ukraine’s last gasp?

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[Substack - Don’s Substack - Sun, 02 Aug 2026 21:42:54 GMT]

Iranian Artwork

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[Substack - karlof1’s Geopolitical Gymnasium - Sun, 02 Aug 2026 21:20:28 GMT]

Tinder's Secret War

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[Substack - INN Newsletter by Indie News Network - Sun, 02 Aug 2026 21:00:50 GMT]

Sens et Non-Sens

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[Substack - News Forensics - Sun, 02 Aug 2026 19:19:40 GMT]

Iran Strike Called Off. Inside MBS's Desperate Gamble

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[Substack - The Duran - Sun, 02 Aug 2026 19:16:18 GMT]