Newtheorum is read because of the people writing it. Meet the editors, contributing analysts, and outside experts who bring independent thinking to global affairs, economics, technology, and culture.
Our contributors are journalists, former policy advisors, academic researchers, and industry practitioners. They don't write under house style — they write under their own byline, and they stand behind the argument. Pieces are edited for clarity and accuracy, never for ideology.
What unites them is a refusal to mistake repetition for truth. If a position has become consensus, our contributors treat that as a reason to examine it, not to repeat it.
Six core contributors carry the majority of Newtheorum's published analysis. Each is listed with their beat, recent work, and how to follow their research outside the site.
Founding Editor & Geopolitics
Former policy fellow at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue. Elena founded Newtheorum in 2021 after a decade covering transatlantic foreign policy for two national newspapers. Her recent work examines the strategic logic behind the Global South's institutional realignments.
Read Elena's recent workSenior Economics Editor
Previously an economist at the Bank of England and a contributing columnist for the Financial Times. Daniel writes on monetary policy, sovereign debt, and the political economy of central banking. His quarterly column, "The Real Rate," is required reading among emerging-market analysts.
Read Daniel's recent workContributing Analyst, Technology
A software engineer turned writer, Sofia spent six years at a major cloud provider before turning full-time to analysis. She covers the industrial policy of AI, semiconductor supply chains, and the labor implications of automation — with the technical literacy her sources tend to assume and most journalists lack.
Read Sofia's recent workContributing Analyst, Energy & Climate
An energy systems researcher at a European policy institute, Rajiv focuses on the practical economics of decarbonization — grid reliability, critical minerals, and the political durability of climate commitments. He has advised three governments on energy transition strategy.
Read Rajiv's recent workCulture Editor
A cultural critic and former editor at a London literary magazine, Adaeze writes on the intersection of culture and political economy — how art, media, and narrative shape public reasoning about everything from migration to monetary policy. Her essays appear quarterly in our "Frames" section.
Read Adaeze's recent workContributing Analyst, Markets
A former portfolio manager who now writes exclusively on capital flows, currency regimes, and the structural pressures on asset allocators. Jonas publishes a monthly research note — "The Allocator's Edge" — that is widely circulated among institutional investors in the Nordics and continental Europe.
Read Jonas's recent workProf. Miriam Halevi
Advisor — International Economics
Khalid Rahman
Advisor — South Asian Geopolitics
Dr. Lior Ostrov
Advisor — Security & Strategy
Yuki Nakamura
Advisor — East Asian Affairs
A short list of commitments every Newtheorum contributor makes before their first piece is published. These aren't aspirational — they are the operational rules of the publication.
Every empirical claim is linked to a primary source. Every financial, professional, or political interest that could plausibly bias a piece is disclosed in an editor's note.
When arguing against a position, contributors must articulate the strongest version of it first. "Strawman" framings are sent back for revision by the editor on duty.
Material errors are corrected at the top of the article with a dated note. We do not silently edit published work, and we keep a public corrections log.
Contributors do not accept compensation, hospitality, or speaking fees from subjects of active coverage. Newtheorum's editorial firewall is documented and enforced.
Our job is not to confirm what readers already believe. It is to subject it to pressure, with sources, with argument, and with a willingness to be wrong on the record.Elena MarwickFounding Editor, Newtheorum
Beats change, writers come and go, and the world does not stay still. These are the editorial principles that should survive any of those transitions.
We will trade a quote, a leak, or an off-record conversation for the right to publish what we conclude from it. No contributor is required to clear a piece with a source before publication.
When a story is compelling and the evidence is thin, we hold the story. A clean counterexample that breaks the frame gets a piece, not a footnote.
We will publish a piece a week late if waiting produces a better one. The news cycle is not the editorial cycle, and we do not pretend otherwise to our readers.
Newtheorum takes pitches from outside contributors on a rolling basis. We pay competitive rates, edit with respect, and publish pieces that would not survive the gatekeeping of most legacy outlets. If you have a position that the consensus is wrong about, and you can defend it with evidence, we want to read it.
What we look for: a clear argument, primary sources, an awareness of the strongest version of the opposing view, and a willingness to revise on factual challenge. What we don't need: keyword-stuffed pitches, recycled talking points, or "both sides" framing that papers over an actual disagreement.
A 200–400 word pitch with the argument stated in plain terms, three supporting sources, and a sense of why the consensus is wrong.
We respond to every pitch within 10 business days. A short rejection with a reason is better than silence, and we honor that.
Fees start at $800 for short analysis and scale with length, complexity, and the contributor's track record. Full details in our guidelines.
You retain the right to republish your work elsewhere after a 30-day exclusive window. We do not hold contributor writing hostage.