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Politics, policy analysis, and foreign affairs from Sam and Lawrence Freedman.
Data updated Yesterday
Avg Comments
41.5
Avg Likes
157.5
Engagement Rate
0.21%· ~199 likes + comments/post
(comments + likes) / subscribers
Quality Score
Engagement vs Politics
0.21% engagement rate
Score Breakdown
Engagement Score
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| The route back into the EUBack in 2022 I wrote about the long-term prospects for undoing Brexit and made two predictions.Oct 6, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| Operation Vivaldi: the four seasonsSurprise, deception, and operation security - lessons from Ukrainian successOct 4, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| A journey without a mapBurnham has given Labour a sense of purpose, but what does it really mean?Oct 1, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| The Sudan War: is there any way out?Since April 2023 Sudan has been consumed by a vicious war that gets far too little attention in the West.Sep 29, 2026 | Public |
| What happens if the Democrats sweep the midterms?Back in March, when I first looked at the midterms, the Democrats were already favourites to win the House.Sep 27, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| Putin’s campaign against EuropeHow far will he go?Sep 24, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| Why England’s schools are doing so wellAnd what we need to focus on nextSep 22, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
| Operation Vivaldi and the Battle for DonetskRussia’s aggression against Ukraine has three distinctive components.Sep 20, 2026 | Subscriber-only |
vs 159 newsletters in Politics
93K places you in the top 25% of newsletters in this category.
Engagement Rate
0.21%
median: 0.00%
Posts per Week
2.8
median: 2.0
Publishing Consistency
89/100
median: 70/100
Subscribers
93K
median: 3K
Here's what we know about this newsletter's activity:
Publishing Pace
~3x per week
Very Consistent
Category Rank
#72 of 604
in Politics
Engagement Trend
Consistent
based on recent posts
8.8K paid
Paid Subscriber Retention
+1.1%
net growth
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Publishing Frequency
~3x per week
Last published Oct 11, 2026
Usually publishes Tue, Sun
2.8 posts/week avg
Politics Pricing
$6.25/mo median
Below average(-28%)
Monetization Readiness
Already monetizing
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Start tracking — free93.0K subscribers and 0.21% engagement — past the threshold where Politics newsletters typically attract sponsors.
Consistent Publisher
Publishing consistency (89/100) is well above the Politics median (70/100).

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