Methodology
The site is designed to remain fast and lightweight while still updating continuously. That requires a clear rule set for what gets pulled in, how it is tagged, and what this site will not pretend to do.
A scheduled AWS function fetches curated RSS feeds, normalizes timestamps, deduplicates entries, tags each headline into topics and regions, and writes a fresh JSON file into the production bucket for the site to read.
The site does not try to auto-generate full rewritten articles from source content. Instead, it classifies headlines into editorial tracks such as maritime security, diplomacy, Pacific Islands politics, and technology competition so readers can find the pattern quickly.
Indo-Pacific competition is not reducible to naval movement. The source mix and taxonomy deliberately include energy, infrastructure, chips, domestic politics, and climate-linked governance because those issues shape actual regional behavior.