📘 OSINT Coverage Map – Ardens Core Topics
This document provides an "OSINT Coverage Map" outlining the core thematic areas of intelligence monitored by the Ardens Hybrid Attack Panel. It categorizes key environmental, security, social, economic, and cross-cutting indicators, serving as an index for intelligence domain priorities.
Ardens Hybrid Attack Panel – Intelligence Domain Index (Phase 2) Last updated: 2025-08-04 | Source: Falsches Post (Mark)
🌍 Environmental & Planetary Indicators
| Topic | Description / Focus Area |
|---|---|
| Weather Trends | Temperature shifts, storm frequency, wildfire spread, seasonal disruptions |
| Ocean Levels | Sea-level rise, coastal encroachment, sensor anomalies |
| Glacier Movements | Melt rates, ice shelf collapses, cryosphere loss |
| Geographic Changes | River shifts, tectonic zones, desertification, contested topographies |
| Bird/Insect/Animal Trends | Migration patterns, extinction alerts, biodiversity flux |
| Deforestation | Logging rates, land use change, regional hotspots |
| Mining Activities | Extraction hotspots, destruction, rare earths, conflict minerals |
🛡️ Conflict, Security & Irregular Forces
| Topic | Description / Focus Area |
|---|---|
| Military Stockpiling | Arms buildup, logistics expansion, materiel supply chain indicators |
| Militia & Rebel Groups | Armed factions, cross-border movements, propaganda shifts |
| Population Movements | Refugee flows, internal displacement, sudden evacuations |
| Slavery (Modern) | Forced labor, trafficking networks, child exploitation, organ trade |
| Violent Crime Trends | Spikes in killings, kidnappings, urban gang consolidation |
| Corruption | Institutional decay, elite capture, procurement manipulation |
🧠 Public Health, Behavior & Social Stress
| Topic | Description / Focus Area |
|---|---|
| Medical Journals | Epidemics, rare syndromes, post-vaccine anomalies, pharmaceutical alerts |
| Psychology Journals | Mass trauma patterns, radicalization research, dissociation/response thresholds |
| Dark Net Usage | Shifts in illegal markets, migration to encrypted platforms, AI abuse/disinfo |
| Internet Search Trends | Crowd concern indicators, censorship bypass terms, sudden query spikes by region |
📉 Economic & Structural Systems
| Topic | Description / Focus Area |
|---|---|
| Economic Publications | IMF/WB releases, shadow banking shifts, inflation analysis, capital controls |
| Mining / Resource Extraction | Strategic reserve depletion, rare earth redirection, critical materials in flux |
| Deforestation (repeat) | Economic driver & political corruption correlation |
⏳ Cross-Cutting & Emerging Signals
| Topic | Description / Focus Area |
|---|---|
| Climate-Legal Intersections | Lawsuits, indigenous resistance, pipeline shutdowns, legal frameworks emerging |
| Censorship Response | VPN use spikes, AI-generated disinfo, tech stack migration among resistance groups |
| AI-Cyber Nexus | AI use in fraud, botnets, SIGINT suppression, offensive deception |
Note: This list reflects initial thematic priorities. Each topic will eventually be mapped to: * Specific source feeds (public, gated, specialized) * Processing pipelines (AI sweep, human review, anomaly correlation) * Confidence metrics (source trust, signal stability, emerging threat value)