Democratic Risk in India: The Unrest Magazine of RMN News – February 1-15, 2026 Issue

Democratic Risk in India: The Unrest Magazine of RMN News – February 1-15, 2026 Issue

About The Unrest Magazine

The Unrest is a fortnightly open-access publication produced by RMN News Service and archived on Zenodo, the European open research platform operated by CERN under the OpenAIRE program. Each issue curates independent news analysis and research-driven perspectives on governance, democracy, human rights, technology, and global affairs. The Unrest issues are permanently stored and citable through DOI-based records to ensure transparency, accessibility, and scholarly reference.

The Unrest: Magazine on Economic and Political Upheavals in the World
February 1-15, 2026 Issue

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Main stories in the February 1-15, 2026 issue of The Unrest magazine of RMN News:

• The Smokescreen: This report examines the managed illusion of Indian democracy, institutional capture, and issues surrounding electronic voting machines.
• India-EU Trade Deal: Labeled the “mother of all deals,” this pact creates a free trade zone covering two billion people and 25% of global GDP.
• Suspicious Deaths of Politicians: An analysis of a global pattern involving unexplained disappearances and alleged assassinations of political figures.
• Petra Bayr’s Election: The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe elected Petra Bayr as its new President.
• National Voters’ Day or National Deception Day?: This story argues that India’s EVM-based electoral system extinguishes the right of voters to verify their votes.
• Special Tribunal for Ukraine: The Council of Europe and the EU signed an agreement to establish a tribunal for the crime of aggression against Ukraine.
• 2026 World Investment Forum: The State of Qatar and UNCTAD announced that the 9th World Investment Forum will be held in Doha.
• Impunity for IAS Officers: The editor reports on a Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) response to a complaint regarding alleged corruption and institutional collusion by IAS officers.
• Microsite for EVM Concerns: A new microsite calls for international engagement to protect electoral integrity in India due to the erosion of domestic oversight.
• Google Search Data Dispute: Google is seeking to block a federal ruling that would require it to share search data with competitors like OpenAI.
• Battle of Galwan Propaganda: This story questions where patriotism ends and political propaganda begins in India’s entertainment industry.
• Citizen-Elected World Parliament: A study reveals broad global support for a world parliament elected by citizens to manage global issues.
• OpenAI Education for Countries: A new strategic pillar from OpenAI aims to help nations integrate artificial intelligence into schools and workforces.
• AI Rights and Equality: The Council of Europe released publications addressing how AI challenges fundamental rights and social equality.
• AI for Corporate Innovation: IBM research suggests AI will become a primary engine for corporate innovation and revenue growth by the end of the decade.
• Robojit’s AI-Assisted Production: A look at a transmedia IP pipeline that releases artifacts publicly across international platforms rather than waiting for traditional studio financing.
• Machado’s Nobel Medal Transfer: Venezuelan leader María Corina Machado presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to Donald Trump, prompting a clarification from the Nobel Committee.
• Delhi Housing Society Corruption: A report and podcast detailing alleged corruption and abuse of office by IAS officers in Delhi’s housing societies.
• Thousands Dead in Iranian Unrest: Iran’s Supreme Leader acknowledged that thousands were killed during recent domestic protests.
• Civil Fraud Case Against Gautam Adani: The U.S. SEC is moving forward with a civil fraud lawsuit against the Indian billionaire.
• Melania Trump’s Documentary: The release of Melania: Twenty Days to History has raised questions about whether the deal was intended to curry favor with the White House.
• AI for Judicial Reform: A proposed roadmap for using artificial intelligence to reform the Indian judiciary’s “judge-centric” and opaque processes.
• The Rebirth of 007: The James Bond film franchise is undergoing a transformation into what writer Steven Knight calls a “modern myth”.
• OpenAI Prism Workspace: OpenAI launched Prism, a GPT-5.2 powered AI-native workspace designed for scientific research and collaboration.

This magazine serves as a global pulse monitor, capturing the rhythmic fluctuations of political, economic, and technological upheavals across different continents.

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