Actor map
Who's who in a conflict or negotiation — interests, leverage, and relationships. Built for researchers and analysts who need a structured, sourced answer they can stand behind.
What you'll get
- A structured brief you can cite and build on
- Primary sources surfaced before secondary commentary
- A clear synthesis at the end — not a wall of text
What you'll fill in
the situation or conflict
The prompt
This is what lands in your composer — edit the [blanks] and send.
Map the actors in: "[the situation or conflict]". For each significant actor (states, IOs, NGOs, armed groups, and named individuals): stated position, underlying interest, sources of leverage, and key relationships (ally, rival, patron, proxy). Note where stated position and real interest diverge. Present it as a structured table plus a short paragraph on the single most important relationship to watch.
Start from this template
Model Diplomat fills it in with answers grounded in primary sources — every claim cites a real document, never a fabricated one.
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