The China-MENA Newsletter
Investor Due Diligence Report
substackPolitics
Analysis on China - Middle East relations.
3K
300 paid
N/A
Insufficient data
20 of 30 days needed
Pricing
$6/mo
$72/yr annual option
$2K
300 paid subs
$2K/mo – $2K/mo(±0%)
0.3
6.1
0.21%
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Weekly
1.6 posts/week
57/100
Variable (~4.6d avg)
| Newsletter | Subscribers | Weekly Growth | Price | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oligarch Watch | 49K | N/A | $7/mo | substack |
| Trump Tyranny Tracker | 41K | N/A | $7/mo | substack |
| Democracy Docket | 39K | N/A | Free | substack |
| CJ Hopkins | 33K | N/A | $5/mo | substack |
| Month | Subscribers | Est. Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 2K | $1,242 | — |
| Mar 2026 | 2K | $1,242 | ~0% |
| Apr 2026 | 3K | $1,863 | +50.0% |
Platform Dependency
Hosted on substack subdomain
Publishing Consistency
Variable publishing frequency
Key Person
Single-author publication — key-person dependency
Audience Concentration
Consistent engagement across posts
Subscriber threshold
3K subscribers — below the 6K category median (based on 770 newsletters)
Has paid tier
Active paid subscription offering
Peer monetization
100% of 353 similar-size peers in Politics have paid tiers
Pricing position
$6/mo vs $6/mo category median (1236 newsletters)
| Date | Monthly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | $6 | $72 |
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.
Score based on available components only.
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Engagement Rate | 26/100 | 30% |
| Paid Subscriber Ratio | 90/100 | 25% |
| Publishing Consistency | 41/100 | 10% |
| History of the Present |
| 30K |
| N/A |
| $6/mo |
| substack |
Revenue Model
Active paid subscription tier