Links 18.2026
// Infovore Edition
On a Personal Note
Another interesting week in the books. As you all know, I just returned from Israel, where I was leading a seminar on geopolitics. Although I’m not sure that really needed to be specified. After all, everything is geopolitics in Israel (and that whole region, for that matter). Very interesting experience! I might reflect on the whole thing in one of the next newsletters; but since I am already on the go again for the next assignment (Nairobi, Kenya), I am (as usual) in a bit of a rush.
The more important story of the week, however, is in any case the post-liberal reaction to my latest ævum piece, “Peak Postliberalism” (which I will include with an English translation in the next edition). After some excerpts of the whole thing went somewhat viral, the Orbanites got triggered:
Since this whole story is still evolving, I will only be able to do a proper rundown of this post-liberal meltdown in the next edition. Meanwhile:
Welcome to all the new readers!
The SG Infovore Routine
Since I recently had quite a tick-up in subscribers, I thought I’d do another housekeeping post and update my Infovore edition from 1.5 years ago. Quite a few things have changed. So, here we go: This is an overview of the information sources outside of books that I consume on the regular.
And as you’ll see, I consume a lot of information throughout the day. But keep in mind: that’s my job :P
Obviously, I still prefer reading books and make enough space for that (here’s a link to my last reading update). But since I’m constantly either reading or listening to something, things pile up naturally. Keen readers will notice that I’ve somewhat abandoned my “Avoid the News” mantra. Since I do much more investing these days and do more work on geopolitics, keeping track of the news cycle has, unfortunately, become much more essential. I don’t particularly enjoy it, but I try to stay focused on the big picture.
That also explains why there is some shift in content in here, as you’ll see. Moreover, you will see that I now have many more paid subscriptions to traditional news outlets than in the past. That seems to be a direct result of the degradation of twitter. I feel like twitter has become so much worse that I needed a counterweight to my feed.
BTW, don’t get scared. I wouldn’t recommend this level of content consumption to anyone; but maybe you’ll find some gems in the mix. Everything on this list is something I actually read or listen to. This selection came about through a long process of trying to balance a wide range of ideological viewpoints, and there are many sources here I fundamentally disagree with. But that’s healthy, I suppose.
Daily Newsletters
Wall Street Journal: The 10-Point Newsletter 🇺🇸
// finance, markets, global newsFinancial Times: FirstFT 🇺🇸
// finance, markets, global/European newsGZERO Daily 🇺🇸
// geopolitics, macro, global newseuro|topics 🇺🇸
// European press round-up// German politics
Newsletter (weekly/irregular)
Noah Smith (paid) 🇺🇸
// political analysis, economicsRichard Hanania (paid) 🇺🇸
// cultural & political commentaryÜber Rechts (paid) 🇩🇪
// reporting on the New Right, AfD, etc.Adam Tooze: ChartBook (free) 🇺🇸
// (macro)economics, political commentary, geopoliticsCultural Capital (free) 🇺🇸
// literature, reading, cultural commentaryMarlene Laruelle: Vivatopia (free) 🇺🇸
// illiberalism, authoritarianism, RussiaThe Ruffian (free) 🇺🇸
// eclectic mix of links and commentaryRob Henderson (free) 🇺🇸
// psychology, cultural commentaryThe UnPopulist (free) 🇺🇸
// populismPostliberal Order (free) 🇺🇸
// Feindbeobachtung, illiberalismOne Useful Thing (free) 🇺🇸
// artificial intelligencepersonal canon (free) 🇺🇸
// literature, fictionBlingBling (free) 🇩🇪
// geopolitics, Bitcoin, financeFeinkost (free) 🇩🇪
// German politics, cultural commentary, FDP
Blogs
Marginal Revolution 🇺🇸
// economics, science, culture, global events
(maybe my most important source)
Newspaper/Magazine Subscriptions
The Economist 🇺🇸
// IMHO the highest editorial standards out thereFinancial Times 🇺🇸
// expensive but now my fav daily newspaper// my favorite US outlet
DIE ZEIT 🇩🇪
// weekly newspaper
Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung 🇩🇪
// daily e-paperWirtschaftsWoche 🇩🇪
// the German “The Economist” basically// business, finance, markets
JACOBIN 🇩🇪
// Feindbeobachtung, left-wing debatesForeign Affairs 🇺🇸
// foreign affairs (duh?!), international politicsMonocle 🇺🇸
// lifestyle, foreign affairs, travel
Daily Podcast
POLITICO Berlin Playbook 🇩🇪
// German politicsAlles auf Aktien 🇩🇪
// markets, finance
Podcasts (weekly/monthly/unregular)
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg 🇺🇸
// markets, US politics, macro(maybe the most influential podcast in the world)
Pivot 🇺🇸
// Scott Galloway & Kara Swisher, balancing the aboveEconTalk 🇺🇸
// economicsConversations with Tyler 🇺🇸
// economics&&, just Tyler Cowen-things lol// philosophy
Doppelgänger Tech Talk 🇩🇪
// tech, markets, finance, investingDeffner & Zschäpitz 🇩🇪
// markets, finance, investingThe Spectator: The Edition🇺🇸
// British Politics, news, cultureDer Ostcast 🇩🇪
// Russia, Eastern EuropeOMR Podcast 🇩🇪
// start-up, entrepreneurship, leadershipDie sogenannte Gegenwart 🇩🇪
// cultural critiqueMachtwechsel 🇩🇪
// German politics (best in class)echtgeld.tv 🇩🇪
// markets, finance, investingTalking Counter 🇺🇸
// counter-strike newstl;dr 🇩🇪
// left-wing book reviews// German politics & economics
workshops work 🇺🇸
// facilitationModern Wisdom 🇺🇸
// self-improvement, entertainment, interviewsOther Life 🇺🇸
// niche weako philosophyReImagining Liberty 🇺🇸
// liberal philosophyPhilosophy For Our Times 🇺🇸
// philosophyEinundzwanzig, der Bitcoin Podcast 🇩🇪
// German Bitcoin sceneVon Rechts Gelesen 🇩🇪
// Feindbeobachtung, right-wing podcastVery Bad Wizards 🇺🇸
// philosophy, psychology, cultural commentaryEmpire 🇺🇸
// historyThe Pen Addict 🇺🇸
// well, pens and stationery lmaoHayek Program Podcast 🇺🇸
// classical liberalismOnes and Tooze 🇺🇸
// geopolitics, analysisDwarkesh Podcast 🇺🇸
// artificial intelligence, tech, long-form interviewsOn The Brink 🇺🇸
// Bitcoin, crypto insider news from an investor perspectiveRed Scare 🇺🇸
// “alternative views” (dirtbag left), cultural commentary
Peace,
SG