What’s in a Briefing?
Each Briefing covers 5–10 stories organized by region and topic. Each story includes:- Headline — What happened, in plain language
- Summary — 2–3 paragraphs of context and analysis (not just what happened, but why it matters)
- Key players — The main actors involved
- What to watch — What developments to follow in the coming days
- Atlas link — A pre-built search query that lets you dive deeper into the topic instantly
How to read Briefings
Go to Briefings in the left sidebar. You’ll see today’s briefing at the top, with previous days archived below. Click any story headline to expand the full article. Each story can be bookmarked to your Briefcase for later reference.Using Briefings for MUN prep
Briefings are one of the best ways to stay current during your conference prep cycle:- Follow your committee topic — If your committee is covering climate finance, every Briefing story on climate negotiations is directly relevant
- Track your country — Look for stories involving your assigned country to understand its current diplomatic priorities
- Find current events to cite — Briefing stories can be cited in your position papers as recent evidence of a trend or development
Searching within Briefings
Use the search bar on the Briefings page to search across all past briefings. If you remember reading something about a specific country or topic but can’t find it, search for it here.Discover topics
Browse curated content by topic area
Atlas search
Dive deeper into any briefing story