Category: Democracy

Guide to Decoding Managed Illusions: Identifying Political Propaganda in Entertainment

THE SMOKESCREEN — A High-Voltage Political Thriller Film Project by Rakesh Raman

Guide to Decoding Managed Illusions: Identifying Political Propaganda in Entertainment In an era of managed illusions, the ultimate democratic act is the ability to perceive the rhythmic fluctuations of power hidden behind the cinematic smokescreen. By Rakesh Raman New Delhi | February 17, 2026 1. Introduction: The Concept of the “Managed Illusion” In the contemporary landscape of political communication, the traditional …

Global Stability and Institutional Integrity: A February 2026 Intelligence Briefing

Representational AI-generated image of a street protest. Photo: RMN News Service

Global Stability and Institutional Integrity: A February 2026 Intelligence Briefing The intelligence landscape of 2026 is characterized by a convergence of domestic institutional decay and the rapid acceleration of technological power. From the “smokescreen” of Indian electoral opacity to the “brutal” acknowledgments of state violence in Iran, the failure of domestic integrity is necessitating a move toward international accountability. By Rakesh …

The Smokescreen 2026: Voting Without Verification and the Collapse of Electoral Accountability in India

Smokescreen Report. AI-generated representational image of men and women standing outside a polling booth to vote in an Indian election. Photo: RMN News Service

The Smokescreen 2026: Voting Without Verification and the Collapse of Electoral Accountability in India Democracy does not die only through coups or emergency declarations. It can also die quietly—through procedures that look lawful, elections that look competitive, and institutions that look independent, while collectively ensuring that outcomes are never meaningfully questioned. By Rakesh Raman New Delhi | January 26, 2026 India …

Systemic Decay and Political Privilege: 5 Warnings

Starved cows eating household hazardous waste near a housing colony of Delhi. Dirty scenes like this are common in the national capital. Photo: Rakesh Raman / RMN News Service (Representational Image)

Systemic Decay and Political Privilege: 5 Warnings The constitutional guarantee of personal liberty, enshrined most visibly in India’s bail jurisprudence, has been transformed into a political privilege. RMN Foundation Report December 3, 2025 Introduction: A Glimpse Into the Unrest In a world saturated with information, it’s easy to miss the signals for the noise. But sometimes, a single snapshot can …

A Strategic Analysis of Systemic Instability in India

AI-generated representational image of men and women standing outside a polling booth to vote in an Indian election. Photo: RMN News Service

A Strategic Analysis of Systemic Instability in India The dangerous combination of rising public anger and an apparent leadership vacuum poses a significant and growing threat to national stability. 1.0 Introduction: A Convergence of Crises India is confronting a cascade of institutional failures that pose a direct threat to its internal stability and strategic trajectory. The foundations of governance are …

Pressed Reporter: Humanitarian Service to Protect Journalists and Press Freedom in the World

Pressed Reporter: Humanitarian Service to Protect Journalists and Press Freedom in the World. By RMN News Service / RMN Foundation

Pressed Reporter: Humanitarian Service to Protect Journalists and Press Freedom in the World The persecuted or harassed journalists can fill out an online form to submit their basic case details.  By Rakesh Raman As press freedom is constantly under attack, the Pressed Reporter service aims to help the persecuted journalists in all parts of the world to defend their fundamental right …