Global Stability and Institutional Integrity: A February 2026 Intelligence Briefing

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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 …

From AI Treaties to Social Media Bans: 5 Shocking Global Shifts from Late 2025

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From AI Treaties to Social Media Bans: 5 Shocking Global Shifts from Late 2025 These five dispatches from late 2025 reveal a clear trend: governments globally are escalating their efforts to control technology and assert authority in novel ways. By Rakesh Raman New Delhi | December 17, 2025 Introduction: The Stories Beneath the Noise In an era of non-stop information, it’s …

From $100K Visas to Secret AI: Four Stories Hiding in Plain Sight

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From $100K Visas to Secret AI: Four Stories Hiding in Plain Sight These four stories reveal a troubling trend: the systems we rely on—for immigration, information, international justice, and civil services—are being reshaped by opaque forces, whether through exorbitant fees, secret algorithms, or the chasm between technological promise and reality. In an age of constant information, the daily flood of …

“Smokescreen” Report Alleges Widespread Electoral Manipulation and Democratic Backsliding in India

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“Smokescreen” Report Alleges Widespread Electoral Manipulation and Democratic Backsliding in India The report concludes that the current political landscape paints a grim picture for India, where nearly 1.4 billion people are described as suffering from “unprecedented poverty, corruption, inflation, unemployment, lawlessness, and religious animosity”. NEW DELHI – September 2025 – RMN Foundation has announced the release of a new political …

India Risks Losing Democratic Status Amid Widespread Election Fraud Allegations

Election on EVMs. A wall painting in New Delhi shows Modi’s party BJP will win more than 400 seats in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. Photo by Rakesh Raman / RMN News Service

India Risks Losing Democratic Status Amid Widespread Election Fraud Allegations By RMN Foundation News Team August 2, 2025 | New Delhi Mounting allegations of electoral fraud and political interference have raised serious concerns about the future of democracy in India. The August 1–15, 2025 issue of The Unrest magazine, published by RMN News, highlights these troubling developments, warning that the …