Sources and methods

The treatyandtalks site aggregates news from a wide range of published feeds and indexes of established news publications. These sources are selected for their consistent coverage of the bilateral relationship between two states and the instrument that governs it, which forms the core focus of the site. Every story is drawn from a single credited publication. Automated systems assist in extracting the core factual claims from each article, which are then rewritten into a neutral summary. This process ensures clarity and conciseness while maintaining a strict separation between reported fact and analytical opinion.

Any factual claim that appears in only one publication is clearly identified as such within the story summary. This practice provides transparency regarding the sourcing of information and allows readers to note which details lack immediate corroboration. The site does not perform original reporting or verification beyond this aggregation and presentation of published material.

The reference pages, such as those for a specific bilateral relationship, institution, or instrument, are constructed differently from news summaries. They are built from stable, widely attested facts. Each reference page features a structured facts table and is accompanied by a credited photograph. The information on these pages is drawn from multiple authoritative sources and is intended to provide a durable foundation of context.

All news coverage and reference pages are subject to scheduled and event-driven refreshes. News summaries are updated continuously as new relevant reports are published. The factual reference pages are reviewed and updated on a regular cycle to incorporate newly established information, ensuring they remain accurate and useful. The entire treatyandtalks site operates as an automated reference tool, compiling and organising information on international relations for clarity and utility.