Living in Ireland, just because of language, we tend to look to the West, to the US more than we look to the East. Most days, I try and get a quick read on both. These two newsletters are my resources.

Looking West, I read Heather Cox Richardson. Who better to understand the range of possibilites of the future than someone who understands the past deeply. From yesterday. September 29th 2021

Looking East, I’ve taken to reading the Brussels Playbook from Politico. Coverage of EU political issues in the Irish media is superficial most of the time, but I find the Politico reporting keeps me aware of whats going on in Europe. September 30th Brussels Playbook from Politico