Open Source Intelligence Shadows Over the Sahel: Russia’s Shahed-136 Drones Documented in Mali July 24, 2026 Nana Wu In a disturbing escalation of the conflict in the Sahel, recent open-source intelligence has confirmed the deployment of Iranian-designed, Russian-manufactured Shahed-136 "kamikaze" drones by forces operating in northern Mali. Investigations…
Collaborative Journalism The Trial of Yorgen Fenech: A Nation’s Reckoning for the Assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia July 22, 2026 Nana Wu Introduction: A Turning Point for Malta’s Judiciary In the ornate halls of the Maltese capital, Valletta, a judicial process of historic proportions has finally commenced. Yorgen Fenech, the prominent businessman…
Fact Checking The Return of the Flesh-Eating Fly: Why Partisan Blame Obscures a Complex Ecological Crisis July 22, 2026 Nana Wu The New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax), a parasitic fly that decimated American livestock for decades, has returned to U.S. soil after being declared eradicated nearly half a century ago. As…
Civic Technology The State of Civic Tech: Analyzing the Civic Tech Field Guide’s Record-Breaking Month of Growth July 21, 2026 Nana Wu In the rapidly evolving landscape of digital governance, the Civic Tech Field Guide serves as the definitive lighthouse for builders, researchers, and organizers. As a central repository for the global…
Open Source Intelligence The "Shape Shifters": How Nitazenes Are Quietly Redefining the American Overdose Crisis July 20, 2026 Nana Wu This article was co-published with Signal Ohio and STAT. The death of 29-year-old Ashley Delgado was not an anomaly; it was a symptom of a lethal, evolving paradigm in the…
Solutions Journalism Beyond the Hardwood: How Jordan Wilmore Traded the NBA Dream for a Badge in Kemah July 18, 2026 Nana Wu For years, Jordan Wilmore lived his life looking down—literally—at the world from a vantage point of 7 feet, 3 inches. In the realm of collegiate athletics, such a stature is…
Data Journalism Beyond the Prototype: Five Critical Pre-Flight Checks for Data Dashboards July 17, 2026 Nana Wu Building a data pipeline, crafting a sleek dashboard, and bridging the two with a functional application is a triumph of modern engineering. When the screenshots finally align with the design…
Press Freedom A Climate of Impunity: The Assassination of Josué Martínez Contreras and the Crisis Facing Mexico’s Press July 17, 2026 Nana Wu MEXICO CITY – The morning of Thursday, July 16, 2026, began like any other for Josué Martínez Contreras. A 39-year-old multifaceted figure in the community of San Martín Texmelucan—a journalist,…
Open Source Intelligence The Venezuelan Catastrophe: Satellite Imagery Reveals Scale of Devastation Following Twin Earthquakes July 15, 2026 Nana Wu Introduction: A Nation in Mourning The northern coast of Venezuela remains in a state of shock and paralysis following two catastrophic earthquakes that struck the region last week. As of…
Press Freedom Press Freedom Under Siege: CPJ Denounces PEMRA’s Suspension of Geo News Amid Religious Sensitivity Row June 30, 2026 Nana Wu NEW YORK, July 2, 2026 — The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has issued an urgent call for the Pakistani government to immediately rescind a 15-day broadcast suspension imposed on…
