Substack Geopolitical Reporting for 2026-10-08

Updated on October 7, 2026 at 7:05:23 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 80 current articles out of 848 reviewed.


Today's Substack's featured are:
Patrick Lancaster’s Substack, Alexander Dugin, Don’s Substack, The Duran, Rachel Blevins, News Forensics, Multipolar Press, INN Newsletter by Indie News Network, Escalation Trap, IS IT PROPAGANDA?®, Drop Site News, Alex Krainer's Substack, Armageddon Newsletter, Daniel Davis Deep Dive, Indie Media Today, The MAHA Report, Andrew Korybko's Newsletter, Real Scott Ritter, George’s Newsletter, A Skeptic, Caitlin’s Newsletter, Simplicius's Garden of Knowledge, John’s Substack, Pascal’s Substack (Neutrality Studies), Glenn Diesen’s Substack, The Real Politick with Mark Sleboda, Ken Klippenstein, Conflicts Forum’s Substack.

Russia Ukraine War Escalation Inside Donetsk and Kursk: Ivan Kopyl

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[Substack - Patrick Lancaster’s Substack - Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:47:58 GMT]

Dugin Explains Putin’s Historical Mission

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[Substack - Alexander Dugin - Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:54:04 GMT]

Ambush of 1700 Ukrainian troops caught in a cauldron close to the border

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[Substack - Don’s Substack - Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:52:47 GMT]

'Russia Waging War Against Europe... and Germany.' Black Sea Drone Mystery

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[Substack - The Duran - Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:41:26 GMT]

Saudi Arabia is SCREWED: Ansar Allah STRIKES Airports on Path to LIBERATE Yemen | Laith Marouf

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[Substack - Rachel Blevins - Wed, 07 Oct 2026 17:07:05 GMT]

Happy Birthday Vova!

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[Substack - News Forensics - Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:54:45 GMT]

Dugin Explains Putin’s Historical Mission

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[Substack - Multipolar Press - Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:08:45 GMT]

Blogging Platform of TERROR!

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[Substack - INN Newsletter by Indie News Network - Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:02:18 GMT]

TONIGHT, 7:00 PM ET: LIVE BRIEFING The Next Five Weeks: Inchon, Bay of Pigs, and the Escalation Trap

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[Substack - Escalation Trap - Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:47:10 GMT]

THE CURRENT ESCALATION TRAP: WHY IRAN IS WINNING – AND WHAT AMERICA SHOULD DO

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[Substack - Escalation Trap - Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:35:51 GMT]

Putin's 74th Birthday W.O.D: “The Black Belt”

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[Substack - IS IT PROPAGANDA?® - Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:10:04 GMT]

The War Beyond NATO

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[Substack - The Duran - Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:58:57 GMT]

74,250 Palestinians in Gaza killed since Oct. 7, 2023; U.S. trade deficit top $100 billion; Kenya confirms first Ebola case

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[Substack - Drop Site News - Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:29:31 GMT]

Russia FINALLY Takes the GLOVES OFF: Proof Putin is LISTENING to His People | Col. Doug Macgregor

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[Substack - Rachel Blevins - Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:47:36 GMT]

Quick announcement: A more interactive way to follow my work

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[Substack - Alex Krainer's Substack - Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:44:59 GMT]

News X World: Kremlin Says It Has No Information on US Plague Transparency Request

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[Substack - Armageddon Newsletter - Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:25:17 GMT]

⚠️ Is Germany’s Ukraine Policy Driven by Strategy — or Poisoned Politics?

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[Substack - Daniel Davis Deep Dive - Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:21:04 GMT]

'Judging Freedom' edition of 7 October 2026: Are Putin's threats credible?

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[Substack - Armageddon Newsletter - Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:48:54 GMT]

Paramount-WBD Merger, Netanyahu, Lebanon, Gaza, West Bank, Palestine | IndieNewsNow LIVE! 10-06-26

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[Substack - Indie Media Today - Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:32:48 GMT]

The MAHA Profile: Zach Lahn, the Iowa Candidate for Governor, Is Championing the MAHA Agenda

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[Substack - The MAHA Report - Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:30:49 GMT]

The Real Deal

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[Substack - The Duran - Wed, 07 Oct 2026 10:44:12 GMT]

Interpreting Russia’s Position Towards The Islamic NATO

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[Substack - Andrew Korybko's Newsletter - Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:56:33 GMT]

Any Given Sunday (in Moscow)

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[Substack - Real Scott Ritter - Wed, 07 Oct 2026 08:50:36 GMT]

Clarifying Seven Important Points About Russia’s South Asian Policy

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[Substack - Andrew Korybko's Newsletter - Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:36:55 GMT]

Putin Rejects Modi Ceasefire Plan; Zelensky Burns Through EU Billions

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[Substack - The Duran - Wed, 07 Oct 2026 06:59:37 GMT]

When Journalism Rewrites History

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[Substack - George’s Newsletter - Wed, 07 Oct 2026 04:58:49 GMT]

2026-10-07 - A Skeptic War Reports

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Wed, 07 Oct 2026 04:32:44 GMT]

2026-10-07 - Telegram Reports - A Skeptic News

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Wed, 07 Oct 2026 04:30:36 GMT]

The Washington Post Vindicated SVR’s Warnings Of Ukrainian-Connected Cartel Threats To The US

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[Substack - Andrew Korybko's Newsletter - Wed, 07 Oct 2026 04:11:40 GMT]

2026-10-07 - Alternative Media Reports - A Skeptic News

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Wed, 07 Oct 2026 04:11:28 GMT]

2026-10-07 - MSM Reporting - A Skeptic News

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Wed, 07 Oct 2026 04:09:21 GMT]

2026-10-07 - Middle East & Africa Reports - A Skeptic News

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Wed, 07 Oct 2026 04:06:32 GMT]

2026-10-07 - YouTube Reports Part 1 - A Skeptic News

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Wed, 07 Oct 2026 04:02:51 GMT]

2026-10-07 - YouTube Reports Part 2 - A Skeptic News

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Wed, 07 Oct 2026 04:00:39 GMT]

Yemen Strikes a ‘FOOL’S ERRAND’ for Saudis – NEXT Front of US-Iran War? | Prof. John Mearsheimer

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[Substack - Rachel Blevins - Wed, 07 Oct 2026 03:31:50 GMT]

Joe Biden, a common thief who belongs in jail

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[Substack - Don’s Substack - Wed, 07 Oct 2026 03:16:44 GMT]

⚠️ Did Putin Just Send Germany a Diplomatic Signal?

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[Substack - Daniel Davis Deep Dive - Wed, 07 Oct 2026 02:07:46 GMT]

Putin Signals Openness to Diplomacy with Germany /Roger Koeppel

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[Substack - Daniel Davis Deep Dive - Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:38:19 GMT]

No One Gives A Fuck About October 7

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[Substack - Caitlin’s Newsletter - Wed, 07 Oct 2026 01:28:18 GMT]

Podcast: Dugin Against the Modern World

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[Substack - Multipolar Press - Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:46:02 GMT]

US Claims Iran Has “Lost” as Pre-War Oil Flows Reportedly Return

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[Substack - Simplicius's Garden of Knowledge - Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:31:38 GMT]

⚠️ “Beyond All Proportion”: Did Israel’s Gaza Warning Cross a Legal Line?

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[Substack - Daniel Davis Deep Dive - Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:01:17 GMT]

Hero Abroad, Traitor at Home

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[Substack - IS IT PROPAGANDA?® - Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT]

Yemen & Horizontal Escalation

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[Substack - John’s Substack - Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:29:47 GMT]

Russia HAMMERS Kiev with Jet-Powered GERAN Drones: Bridge Strikes JUST the Beginning | Mark Sleboda

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[Substack - Rachel Blevins - Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:15:48 GMT]

⚠️ After Years of Pressure, Is Washington Pushing Iran Toward the Bomb?

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[Substack - Daniel Davis Deep Dive - Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:50:37 GMT]

Israel's Oct 7 Warning Could Blow Up the Ceasefire /Chas Freeman

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[Substack - Daniel Davis Deep Dive - Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:35:06 GMT]

Why Bagram Air Base Remains a Target Five Years After U.S. Exited Afghanistan

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[Substack - Drop Site News - Tue, 06 Oct 2026 20:01:30 GMT]

You Are Morally Obligated To Oppose Genocide And Apartheid Regardless Of Your Religion

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[Substack - Caitlin’s Newsletter - Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:49:22 GMT]

Russia Targets All Dnieper Bridges Hits Zaporozhzhye Bridge Strikes Kiev Again; East Ukraine Cut Off

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[Substack - The Duran - Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:36:24 GMT]

We are all Outsiders

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[Substack - News Forensics - Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:27:11 GMT]

Whistle Blower REVEALS Truth About West's War Obsession | Kolja Spöri

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[Substack - Pascal’s Substack (Neutrality Studies) - Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:18:24 GMT]

US Gulf Empire Collapses, Ukraine War Escalation in Kiev | Larry Johnson

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[Substack - Pascal’s Substack (Neutrality Studies) - Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:08:47 GMT]

Trump: "Let Them Take Out LA"; Germany Warns of Russia "Shadow War"

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[Substack - The Duran - Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:10:19 GMT]

LIVESTREAM TONIGHT! Paramount-WBD Merger, Netanyahu, Lebanon, Gaza, West Bank, Palestine | IndieNewsNow LIVE! 10-06-26 on INN | Starts at 10pm ET / 7pm PT

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[Substack - Indie Media Today - Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:55:27 GMT]

“Ukraine’s Going to Be Destroyed” — Scott Ritter Exclusive From Russia

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[Substack - Patrick Lancaster’s Substack - Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:09:28 GMT]

Einar Tangen: The U.S. Economic Model Is Breaking Down

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[Substack - Glenn Diesen’s Substack - Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:43:09 GMT]

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan activate Mecca defense pact; Democrats predict House majority; 17 killed in Ethiopia fighting

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[Substack - Drop Site News - Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:52:54 GMT]

How Might Russia’s Threat Perception Of Pakistan Change If It Arms Ukraine?

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[Substack - Andrew Korybko's Newsletter - Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:17:44 GMT]

The War Moves to the Arteries

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[Substack - The Duran - Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:16:49 GMT]

Financial Times journalist Gideon Rachman on why no one takes Putin's nuclear threats seriously any more

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[Substack - Armageddon Newsletter - Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:04:50 GMT]

Moscow Format on Afghanistan: Lavrov and Muttaqi

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[Substack - IS IT PROPAGANDA?® - Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:45:25 GMT]

Mutual Aid- Food Not Bombs, Joe Blank, Words of Will, Nataliya Vlchekova, Aspen Martin, Chanda Masta

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[Substack - Indie Media Today - Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:31:09 GMT]

Is Pakistan Waging An Infowar On Russia Over Its Ties With The Taliban?

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[Substack - Andrew Korybko's Newsletter - Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:56:21 GMT]

Does The Islamic NATO Also Have The RSF, Ethiopia, And/Or Somaliland In Its Sights?

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[Substack - Andrew Korybko's Newsletter - Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:58:07 GMT]

Crosstalk: Bullhorns - Between War & Peace

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[Substack - The Real Politick with Mark Sleboda - Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:44:08 GMT]

2026-10-06 - A Skeptic War Reports

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:27:35 GMT]

2026-10-06 - Telegram Reports - A Skeptic News

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:25:19 GMT]

2026-10-06 - Alternative Media Reports - A Skeptic News

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:24:29 GMT]

2026-10-06 - Middle East & Africa Reports - A Skeptic News

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:22:55 GMT]

2026-10-06 - YouTube Reports Part 1 - A Skeptic News

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:18:45 GMT]

2026-10-06 - YouTube Reports Part 2 - A Skeptic News

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:17:03 GMT]

2026-10-06 - MSM Reporting - A Skeptic News

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[Substack - A Skeptic - Tue, 06 Oct 2026 05:15:43 GMT]

What’s The Future Of Russian-Afghan Military Cooperation?

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[Substack - Andrew Korybko's Newsletter - Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:16:21 GMT]

Neutrality Studies Weekly Recap #40

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[Substack - Pascal’s Substack (Neutrality Studies) - Tue, 06 Oct 2026 02:38:42 GMT]

Military Mobilizes for Upcoming Elections

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[Substack - Ken Klippenstein - Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:40:48 GMT]

We are trapped in Cyclop’s cave, but escape could be easy...

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[Substack - Alex Krainer's Substack - Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:23:08 GMT]

Larry Johnson: Perfect Storm in Ukraine - Bridges, Ports, Energy Infrastructure & Kiev Under Attack

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[Substack - Glenn Diesen’s Substack - Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:26:37 GMT]

Ansar Allah Declares NO-FLY ZONE over Saudi Arabia, as Saudis Fight ISRAEL'S WAR | Robert Inlakesh

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[Substack - Rachel Blevins - Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:18:20 GMT]

Europe becomes US proxy for war against Russia & Iran

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[Substack - Conflicts Forum’s Substack - Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:55:49 GMT]