The Baltic Flank
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackPolitics
From the Baltics to Europe: scoops, investigations, and unfiltered insights on security and Russia’s hybrid war. By award-winning reporters. In English.
1K
70 paid
N/A
Pricing
$9/mo
$90/yr annual option
$501
70 paid subs
$501/mo – $501/mo(±0%)
Previously Bi-weekly
0.5 posts/week
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Buttigieg's Substack | 982K | N/A | Free | substack |
| Meidas+ | 886K | N/A | $10/mo | substack |
| Drop Site News | 817K | -0.1% | $12/mo | substack |
| Brian Tyler Cohen | 593K | -0.2% | $5/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 1K | $579.56 | — |
| Apr 2026 | 1K | $579.56 | ~0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier
Subscriber threshold
1K subscribers — below the 6K category median (based on 339 newsletters)
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
45% of 132 similar-size peers in Politics have paid tiers
Pricing position
$9/mo vs $6.5/mo category median (706 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $9 | $90 |
Disclaimer: This report is generated automatically based on publicly available data and proprietary estimation models. Estimated subscriber counts are derived from engagement patterns and should be verified through direct disclosure. Revenue estimates are based on known pricing and estimated paid subscriber counts. This report is for informational purposes only and should not be the sole basis for investment decisions.
| Paid Subscriber Ratio |
| 75/100 |
| 25% |
| Adam Kinzinger |
| 497K |
| +0.2% |
| $9/mo |
| substack |