The domains Atlas covers
Elections & Campaigns
Electoral systems, voting behavior, campaign strategy, party analysis, and political ideologies. Atlas tracks elections worldwide and can pull live polling data, seat projections, and candidate profiles. Good questions:- “Who are the leading candidates in the 2025 German election?”
- “How does Brazil’s runoff system work?”
- “What caused the shift in India’s rural vote in 2024?”
- “Compare proportional representation vs first-past-the-post”
Legislation & Policy
How laws are made, tracked, and analyzed. Domestic policy across major countries, bill tracking, and policy debates. Good questions:- “What is the current status of the US CHIPS Act?”
- “What does France’s pension reform law change?”
- “How does India’s GST reform work?”
- “What legislation is moving through the EU Parliament on AI regulation?”
International Relations & Diplomacy
The relationships between countries — alliances, tensions, diplomatic visits, treaties, and bilateral disputes. This is Atlas’s core strength. Good questions:- “What is the current state of Saudi-Iran relations?”
- “What are the key tensions between India and China?”
- “How has NATO’s relationship with Turkey evolved?”
- “What happened at the G20 summit in 2024?”
Conflict & Security
Armed conflicts, peace negotiations, military strategy, arms control, terrorism, and defense policy. Good questions:- “What is the military situation in Sudan?”
- “How has the war in Gaza affected regional stability?”
- “What is the status of nuclear arms control treaties?”
- “How do UN peacekeeping missions work?”
Law & Rights
International courts, human rights, international humanitarian law, and the legal status of contested situations. Good questions:- “What has the ICJ ruled on Israeli settlements?”
- “How does the Rome Statute define war crimes?”
- “What is the legal status of Kosovo’s independence?”
- “How does the UN Human Rights Council work?”
Political Economy
Trade policy, economic sanctions, development finance, international economic institutions, and the political dimensions of economic decisions. Good questions:- “What sanctions does the West have on Russia?”
- “How is China’s Belt and Road Initiative evolving?”
- “What is the WTO ruling on US steel tariffs?”
- “How does the IMF decide to lend to countries?”
Media & Narrative
How different media outlets and governments frame the same events. Bias analysis, disinformation tracking, and comparative coverage. Good questions:- “How do Western and Russian media differ in covering the Ukraine war?”
- “What is the media narrative around China’s Xinjiang policies?”
- “How is the Gaza conflict covered differently in Arab vs Western press?”
Competition Prep (MUN & Debate)
Position papers, speeches, resolution drafting, parliamentary procedure, and strategic analysis tailored to competitive contexts. Good questions:- “Write a position paper for Brazil on the global plastics treaty”
- “Draft an opening speech for Japan in the Security Council on North Korea”
- “What clauses should go in a resolution on autonomous weapons?”
- “What are the strongest arguments for and against carbon border taxes?”
Explainers
Background explanations of complex topics — for when you need to understand something from scratch before diving into the details. Good questions:- “Explain the UN Security Council veto system”
- “What is the difference between a refugee and an asylum seeker?”
- “How does NATO’s Article 5 actually work?”
- “What is the Non-Proliferation Treaty and why does it matter?”
Document types Atlas can generate
When you ask Atlas to draft a document, it generates a formatted document card in the results panel:| Document type | Description |
|---|---|
| Position Paper | Formal MUN document: country background, policy position, proposed solutions |
| Opening Speech | 60–90 second formal speech for the start of a committee session |
| Resolution | Operative and preambulatory clauses in UN resolution format |
| Policy Brief | Concise policy analysis for a decision-maker |
| Research Report | Longer analytical report on a topic |
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