LEFT-CENTER BIAS
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- Overall, we rate International Intrigue as Left-Center Biased and High in factual reporting, providing reliable coverage of international news with a mild progressive framing.
Detailed Report
Bias Rating: LEFT-CENTER (-3.0)
Factual Reporting: HIGH (1.5)
Country: USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating: MOSTLY FREE
Media Type: Website
Traffic/Popularity: Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
History
International Intrigue was founded in early 2022 by former diplomats and media professionals. It quickly gained traction as a global affairs newsletter with over 100,000 subscribers, expanding into events and partnerships. In late 2023, Intrigue Media raised ~$2 million to scale operations.
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Funded by / Ownership
International Intrigue is owned by Intrigue Media, a U.S.-based company. Funding comes from venture investment, newsletter subscriptions, events, and merchandise sales.
Analysis / Bias
International Intrigue is designed as a global affairs newsletter that blends clarity with accessibility. Its articles, such as Trump’s 50% tariffs on Brazil and the ICJ climate ruling, demonstrate reliance on credible sources like The Brazilian Report, international institutions, and primary government documents. However, hyperlinks are sometimes sparse compared to traditional news outlets. The outlet’s format—short analyses framed with wit and simplification—leans more toward explanation than raw news reporting.
Editorially, International Intrigue leans Left-Center, particularly evident in its coverage of environmental issues and multilateral institutions. For instance, its treatment of the ICJ ruling on climate change frames climate obligations as a near-consensus global legal matter, aligning with progressive, pro-environmental stances. At the same time, it avoids overt ideological rhetoric, presenting geopolitical issues like NATO’s drone response in Poland with both strengths and shortcomings acknowledged. This pattern suggests a worldview that emphasizes cooperation, rule-based order, and progressive internationalism, while minimizing partisan U.S. politics.
Generally, while International Intrigue does exhibit a slight progressive tilt, it maintains a professional and apolitical tone consistent with its founders’ diplomatic backgrounds. The use of wit and simplification may introduce subtle framing, but the outlet does not engage in sensationalism or propaganda. Readers can generally expect reliable coverage of international issues, delivered with moderate context and minimal ideological bias.
Failed Fact Checks
- None in the Last 5 years
Overall, we rate International Intrigue as Left-Center Biased and High in factual reporting, providing reliable coverage of international news with a mild progressive framing. (D. Van Zandt 09/20/2025)
Source: https://www.internationalintrigue.io/
Last Updated on September 20, 2025 by Media Bias Fact Check
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