Source priority, in order:

  1. Official government and military statements, treaties, and primary documents
  2. International organisations (UN, IMF, WTO, IEA, and similar)
  3. Established think tanks and academic work with transparent methods
  4. Reputable news organisations, clearly attributed

If a claim cannot be sourced, we say so. Single-source claims are flagged. AI output is treated as a draft, never as evidence.

Publication date and last-updated date appear on articles.