How Atlas Nexus is researched and reviewed.

Atlas Nexus is a structured record of relationships between organizations and institutions. The platform is not a feed of opinion or analysis. Each entity and each relationship is intended to be traceable to public evidence and reviewable over time.

Entities

In Phase 1, Atlas Nexus tracks organizations only — political organizations, state institutions, companies, holding companies, NGOs, religious organizations, media organizations, international bodies, foundations, and think tanks. A limited public-officeholder type may be introduced in later phases.

Relationships

Relationships are typed (parent of, subsidiary of, funds, partners with, oversees, and so on), dated where evidence allows, and carry a confidence level. Historical relationships are preserved; a relationship that ended in 2021 remains in the record.

Sources

Every published relationship cites at least one source: title, publisher, publication date, and an archived URL where one is available. Source types include news reporting, official documents, regulatory filings, academic publications, and institutional disclosures.

Review

Contributions enter Atlas Nexus as drafts. Drafts move through a review queue before publication. Records can be amended, with changes recorded in an activity log.

Confidence

Each record carries a confidence level — low, medium, high, or verified — reflecting the strength of the underlying evidence, not the political significance of the connection.