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<!-- ========== CATEGORY NAVIGATION (5x5 per region) ========== -->
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     <div class="region-pills">
     <div class="region-pills">
       <span class="region-pill active">'''Americas'''</span>
       <span class="region-pill active">'''Americas'''</span>
       <span class="region-pill mw-customtoggle-Americas mw-customtoggle-Africa">Africa</span>
       <span class="region-pill mw-customtoggle-Americas mw-customtoggle-Africa">Africa</span>
       <span class="region-pill mw-customtoggle-Americas mw-customtoggle-AsiaOceania">Asia &amp; Oceania</span>
       <span class="region-pill mw-customtoggle-Americas mw-customtoggle-AsiaOceania">Asia and Oceania</span>
       <span class="region-pill mw-customtoggle-Americas mw-customtoggle-EuropeRussiaCaucasus">Europe–Russia–Caucasus</span>
       <span class="region-pill mw-customtoggle-Americas mw-customtoggle-EuropeRussiaCaucasus">Europe, Russia, and Caucasus</span>
       <span class="region-pill mw-customtoggle-Americas mw-customtoggle-MiddleEast">Middle East</span>
       <span class="region-pill mw-customtoggle-Americas mw-customtoggle-MiddleEast">Middle East</span>
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     </div>
 
    * General Category: [[:Category:Americas|Americas]]
     <div class="region-grid">
     <div style="max-width:1300px;display:flex;gap:1.2em;flex-wrap:wrap;">
 
       <div style="flex:1;min-width:260px;">
       <div class="cat-card">
         * [[:Category:United States(Americas)|United States]]
        <div class="cat-title">Places</div>
        * [[:Category:Canada (Americas)|Canada]]
         <ul>
        * [[:Category:Central America (Americas)|Central America]]
          <li>[[:Category:Cities (Americas)|Cities]]</li>
        * [[:Category:Caribbean (Americas)|Caribbean]]
          <li>[[:Category:Towns (Americas)|Towns]]</li>
        * [[:Category:Mexico (Americas)|Mexico]]
          <li>[[:Category:Regions (Americas)|Regions]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Landmarks (Americas)|Landmarks]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Infrastructure (Americas)|Infrastructure]]</li>
        </ul>
       </div>
       </div>
 
       <div style="flex:1;min-width:260px;">
       <div class="cat-card">
         * [[:Category:Venezuela (Americas)|Venezuela]]
         <div class="cat-title">States &amp; Governments</div>
        * [[:Category:Colombia (Americas)|Colombia]]
        <ul>
        * [[:Category:South America(Americas)|South America]]
          <li>[[:Category:Nations (Americas)|Nations]]</li>
        * [[:Category:Wars (Brazil)|Brazil]]
          <li>[[:Category:Provinces &amp; States (Americas)|Provinces/States]]</li>
        * [[:Category:Wars (Argentina)|Argentina]]
          <li>[[:Category:Capitals (Americas)|Capitals]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Government bodies (Americas)|Government bodies]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Laws &amp; Regulations (Americas)|Laws &amp; Regulations]]</li>
        </ul>
       </div>
       </div>
 
<div style="flex:1;min-width:260px;">
      <div class="cat-card">
         * [[:Category:1 (Americas)|1]]
         <div class="cat-title">Security &amp; Conflict</div>
        * [[:Category:2 (Americas)|2]]
        <ul>
        * [[:Category:3 (Americas)|3]]
          <li>[[:Category:Conflicts (Americas)|Conflicts]]</li>
        * [[:Category:4 (Americas)|4]]
          <li>[[:Category:Wars (Americas)|Wars]]</li>
        * [[:Category:5 (Americas)|5]]
          <li>[[:Category:Battles (Americas)|Battles]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Insurgencies (Americas)|Insurgencies]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Terrorism (Americas)|Terrorism]]</li>
        </ul>
       </div>
       </div>
 
<div style="flex:1;min-width:260px;">
      <div class="cat-card">
         * [[:Category:Political (Americas)|Political]]
        <div class="cat-title">Economy &amp; Organizations</div>
        * [[:Category:Military (Americas)|Military]]
         <ul>
        * [[:Category:Economic (Americas)|Economic]]
          <li>[[:Category:Businesses (Americas)|Businesses]]</li>
        * [[:Category:Diplomacy (Americas)|Diplomacy]]
          <li>[[:Category:NGOs (Americas)|NGOs]]</li>
        * [[:Category:Society (Americas)|Society]]
          <li>[[:Category:Media outlets (Americas)|Media outlets]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Universities (Americas)|Universities]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Utilities &amp; Providers (Americas)|Utilities &amp; Providers]]</li>
        </ul>
       </div>
       </div>
      <div class="cat-card">
        <div class="cat-title">Operations &amp; Data</div>
        <ul>
          <li>[[:Category:Incidents (Americas)|Incidents]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Datasets (Americas)|Datasets]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Tools (Americas)|Tools]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Methods (Americas)|Methods]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:People (Americas)|People]]</li>
        </ul>
      </div>
     </div>
     </div>
   </div>
   </div>


   <!-- ========== AFRICA ========== -->
   <!-- AFRICA -->
   <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" id="mw-customcollapsible-Africa">
   <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" id="mw-customcollapsible-Africa">
     <div class="region-pills">
     <div class="region-pills">
       <span class="region-pill mw-customtoggle-Africa mw-customtoggle-Americas">Americas</span>
       <span class="region-pill mw-customtoggle-Africa mw-customtoggle-Americas">Americas</span>
       <span class="region-pill active">'''Africa'''</span>
       <span class="region-pill active">'''Africa'''</span>
       <span class="region-pill mw-customtoggle-Africa mw-customtoggle-AsiaOceania">Asia &amp; Oceania</span>
       <span class="region-pill mw-customtoggle-Africa mw-customtoggle-AsiaOceania">Asia and Oceania</span>
       <span class="region-pill mw-customtoggle-Africa mw-customtoggle-EuropeRussiaCaucasus">Europe–Russia–Caucasus</span>
       <span class="region-pill mw-customtoggle-Africa mw-customtoggle-EuropeRussiaCaucasus">Europe, Russia, and Caucasus</span>
       <span class="region-pill mw-customtoggle-Africa mw-customtoggle-MiddleEast">Middle East</span>
       <span class="region-pill mw-customtoggle-Africa mw-customtoggle-MiddleEast">Middle East</span>
     </div>
     </div>
 
    * General Category: [[:Category:Africa|Africa]]
     <div class="region-grid">
     <div style="max-width:1500px;display:flex;gap:1.2em;flex-wrap:wrap;">
 
       <div style="flex:1;min-width:260px;">
       <div class="cat-card">
         * [[:Category:1 (Africa)|1]]
        <div class="cat-title">Places</div>
        * [[:Category:2 (Africa)|2]]
         <ul>
        * [[:Category:3 (Africa)|3]]
          <li>[[:Category:Cities (Africa)|Cities]]</li>
        * [[:Category:4 (Africa)|4]]
          <li>[[:Category:Towns (Africa)|Towns]]</li>
        * [[:Category:5 (Africa)|5]]
          <li>[[:Category:Regions (Africa)|Regions]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Landmarks (Africa)|Landmarks]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Infrastructure (Africa)|Infrastructure]]</li>
        </ul>
       </div>
       </div>
 
<div style="flex:1;min-width:260px;">
      <div class="cat-card">
         * [[:Category:Political (Africa)|Political]]
        <div class="cat-title">States &amp; Governments</div>
        * [[:Category:Military (Africa)|Military]]
         <ul>
        * [[:Category:Economic (Africa)|Economic]]
          <li>[[:Category:Nations (Africa)|Nations]]</li>
        * [[:Category:Diplomacy (Africa)|Diplomacy]]
          <li>[[:Category:Provinces &amp; States (Africa)|Provinces/States]]</li>
        * [[:Category:Society (Africa)|Society]]
          <li>[[:Category:Capitals (Africa)|Capitals]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Government bodies (Africa)|Government bodies]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Laws &amp; Regulations (Africa)|Laws &amp; Regulations]]</li>
        </ul>
       </div>
       </div>
      <div class="cat-card">
        <div class="cat-title">Security &amp; Conflict</div>
        <ul>
          <li>[[:Category:Conflicts (Africa)|Conflicts]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Wars (Africa)|Wars]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Battles (Africa)|Battles]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Insurgencies (Africa)|Insurgencies]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Terrorism (Africa)|Terrorism]]</li>
        </ul>
      </div>
      <div class="cat-card">
        <div class="cat-title">Economy &amp; Organizations</div>
        <ul>
          <li>[[:Category:Businesses (Africa)|Businesses]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:NGOs (Africa)|NGOs]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Media outlets (Africa)|Media outlets]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Universities (Africa)|Universities]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Utilities &amp; Providers (Africa)|Utilities &amp; Providers]]</li>
        </ul>
      </div>
      <div class="cat-card">
        <div class="cat-title">Operations &amp; Data</div>
        <ul>
          <li>[[:Category:Incidents (Africa)|Incidents]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Datasets (Africa)|Datasets]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Tools (Africa)|Tools]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Methods (Africa)|Methods]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:People (Africa)|People]]</li>
        </ul>
      </div>
     </div>
     </div>
   </div>
   </div>


   <!-- ========== ASIA & OCEANIA ========== -->
   <!-- ASIA AND OCEANIA -->
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   <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" id="mw-customcollapsible-AsiaOceania">
     <div class="region-pills">
     <div class="region-pills">
       <span class="region-pill mw-customtoggle-AsiaOceania mw-customtoggle-Americas">Americas</span>
       <span class="region-pill mw-customtoggle-AsiaOceania mw-customtoggle-Americas">Americas</span>
       <span class="region-pill mw-customtoggle-AsiaOceania mw-customtoggle-Africa">Africa</span>
       <span class="region-pill mw-customtoggle-AsiaOceania mw-customtoggle-Africa">Africa</span>
       <span class="region-pill active">'''Asia &amp; Oceania'''</span>
       <span class="region-pill active">'''Asia and Oceania'''</span>
       <span class="region-pill mw-customtoggle-AsiaOceania mw-customtoggle-EuropeRussiaCaucasus">Europe–Russia–Caucasus</span>
       <span class="region-pill mw-customtoggle-AsiaOceania mw-customtoggle-EuropeRussiaCaucasus">Europe, Russia, and Caucasus</span>
       <span class="region-pill mw-customtoggle-AsiaOceania mw-customtoggle-MiddleEast">Middle East</span>
       <span class="region-pill mw-customtoggle-AsiaOceania mw-customtoggle-MiddleEast">Middle East</span>
     </div>
     </div>
 
     * General Category: [[:Category:Asia and Oceania|Asia and Oceania]]
     <div class="region-grid">
    <div style="max-width:1500px;display:flex;gap:1.2em;flex-wrap:wrap;">
 
       <div style="flex:1;min-width:260px;">
      <div class="cat-card">
         * [[:Category:1 (Asia and Oceania)|1]]
        <div class="cat-title">Places</div>
        * [[:Category:2 (Asia and Oceania)|2]]
        <ul>
        * [[:Category:3 (Asia and Oceania)|3]]
          <li>[[:Category:Cities (Asia and Oceania)|Cities]]</li>
        * [[:Category:4 (Asia and Oceania)|4]]
          <li>[[:Category:Towns (Asia and Oceania)|Towns]]</li>
        * [[:Category:5 (Asia and Oceania)|5]]
          <li>[[:Category:Regions (Asia and Oceania)|Regions]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Landmarks (Asia and Oceania)|Landmarks]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Infrastructure (Asia and Oceania)|Infrastructure]]</li>
        </ul>
       </div>
 
      <div class="cat-card">
        <div class="cat-title">States &amp; Governments</div>
         <ul>
          <li>[[:Category:Nations (Asia and Oceania)|Nations]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Provinces &amp; States (Asia and Oceania)|Provinces/States]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Capitals (Asia and Oceania)|Capitals]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Government bodies (Asia and Oceania)|Government bodies]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Laws &amp; Regulations (Asia and Oceania)|Laws &amp; Regulations]]</li>
        </ul>
       </div>
       </div>
 
<div style="flex:1;min-width:260px;">
      <div class="cat-card">
         * [[:Category:Political (Asia and Oceania)|Political]]
         <div class="cat-title">Security &amp; Conflict</div>
        * [[:Category:Military (Asia and Oceania)|Military]]
        <ul>
        * [[:Category:Economic (Asia and Oceania)|Economic]]
          <li>[[:Category:Conflicts (Asia and Oceania)|Conflicts]]</li>
        * [[:Category:Diplomacy (Asia and Oceania)|Diplomacy]]
          <li>[[:Category:Wars (Asia and Oceania)|Wars]]</li>
        * [[:Category:Society (Asia and Oceania)|Society]]
          <li>[[:Category:Battles (Asia and Oceania)|Battles]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Insurgencies (Asia and Oceania)|Insurgencies]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Terrorism (Asia and Oceania)|Terrorism]]</li>
        </ul>
       </div>
       </div>
      <div class="cat-card">
        <div class="cat-title">Economy &amp; Organizations</div>
        <ul>
          <li>[[:Category:Businesses (Asia and Oceania)|Businesses]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:NGOs (Asia and Oceania)|NGOs]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Media outlets (Asia and Oceania)|Media outlets]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Universities (Asia and Oceania)|Universities]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Utilities &amp; Providers (Asia and Oceania)|Utilities &amp; Providers]]</li>
        </ul>
      </div>
      <div class="cat-card">
        <div class="cat-title">Operations &amp; Data</div>
        <ul>
          <li>[[:Category:Incidents (Asia and Oceania)|Incidents]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Datasets (Asia and Oceania)|Datasets]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Tools (Asia and Oceania)|Tools]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Methods (Asia and Oceania)|Methods]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:People (Asia and Oceania)|People]]</li>
        </ul>
      </div>
     </div>
     </div>
   </div>
   </div>


   <!-- ========== EUROPE–RUSSIA–CAUCASUS ========== -->
   <!-- EUROPE, RUSSIA, AND CAUCASUS -->
   <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" id="mw-customcollapsible-EuropeRussiaCaucasus">
   <div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" id="mw-customcollapsible-EuropeRussiaCaucasus">
     <div class="region-pills">
     <div class="region-pills">
       <span class="region-pill mw-customtoggle-EuropeRussiaCaucasus mw-customtoggle-Americas">Americas</span>
       <span class="region-pill mw-customtoggle-EuropeRussiaCaucasus mw-customtoggle-Americas">Americas</span>
       <span class="region-pill mw-customtoggle-EuropeRussiaCaucasus mw-customtoggle-Africa">Africa</span>
       <span class="region-pill mw-customtoggle-EuropeRussiaCaucasus mw-customtoggle-Africa">Africa</span>
       <span class="region-pill mw-customtoggle-EuropeRussiaCaucasus mw-customtoggle-AsiaOceania">Asia &amp; Oceania</span>
       <span class="region-pill mw-customtoggle-EuropeRussiaCaucasus mw-customtoggle-AsiaOceania">Asia and Oceania</span>
       <span class="region-pill active">'''Europe–Russia–Caucasus'''</span>
       <span class="region-pill active">'''Europe, Russia, and Caucasus'''</span>
       <span class="region-pill mw-customtoggle-EuropeRussiaCaucasus mw-customtoggle-MiddleEast">Middle East</span>
       <span class="region-pill mw-customtoggle-EuropeRussiaCaucasus mw-customtoggle-MiddleEast">Middle East</span>
     </div>
     </div>
 
     * General Category: [[:Category:Europe, Russia, and Caucasus|Europe, Russia, and Caucasus]]
     <div class="region-grid">
    <div style="max-width:1500px;display:flex;gap:1.2em;flex-wrap:wrap;">
 
       <div style="flex:1;min-width:260px;">
      <div class="cat-card">
         * [[:Category:1 (Europe, Russia, and Caucasus)|1]]
        <div class="cat-title">Places</div>
        * [[:Category:2 (Europe, Russia, and Caucasus)|2]]
        <ul>
        * [[:Category:3 (Europe, Russia, and Caucasus)|3]]
          <li>[[:Category:Cities (Europe, Russia, and Caucasus)|Cities]]</li>
        * [[:Category:4 (Europe, Russia, and Caucasus)|4]]
          <li>[[:Category:Towns (Europe, Russia, and Caucasus)|Towns]]</li>
         * [[:Category:5 (Europe, Russia, and Caucasus)|5]]
          <li>[[:Category:Regions (Europe, Russia, and Caucasus)|Regions]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Landmarks (Europe, Russia, and Caucasus)|Landmarks]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Infrastructure (Europe, Russia, and Caucasus)|Infrastructure]]</li>
        </ul>
      </div>
 
      <div class="cat-card">
        <div class="cat-title">States &amp; Governments</div>
        <ul>
          <li>[[:Category:Nations (Europe, Russia, and Caucasus)|Nations]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Provinces &amp; States (Europe, Russia, and Caucasus)|Provinces/States]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Capitals (Europe, Russia, and Caucasus)|Capitals]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Government bodies (Europe, Russia, and Caucasus)|Government bodies]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Laws &amp; Regulations (Europe, Russia, and Caucasus)|Laws &amp; Regulations]]</li>
        </ul>
      </div>
 
       <div class="cat-card">
        <div class="cat-title">Security &amp; Conflict</div>
         <ul>
          <li>[[:Category:Conflicts (Europe, Russia, and Caucasus)|Conflicts]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Wars (Europe, Russia, and Caucasus)|Wars]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Battles (Europe, Russia, and Caucasus)|Battles]]</li>
          <li>[[:Category:Insurgencies (Europe, Russia, and Caucasus)|Insurgencies]]</li>
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Latest revision as of 10:21, 20 September 2025

Welcome to OSINT Commons!
Where open knowledge meets organized purpose.

History

In September 2025, a new resource was born to help make the world of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) more organized, accessible, and efficient: OSINT Commons. This platform was created to bring together researchers, analysts, and enthusiasts under one shared mission—categorizing and streamlining the vast amount of OSINT work being done across the globe. By serving as a central hub, OSINT Commons aims to reduce duplication, increase collaboration, and make critical knowledge easier to find.

The heart of OSINT Commons lies in its ability to categorize information. In a field where data can come from countless sources—social media, public records, geospatial imagery, and more—having a structured and searchable knowledge base is invaluable. Instead of scattered notes, disconnected repositories, or one-off projects lost in the noise, OSINT Commons provides a reliable home where information can be organized by topic, tool, or investigative method. This ensures that the community’s work doesn’t just serve the present moment but becomes a growing library for the future.

Beyond structure, OSINT Commons is about accessibility and collaboration. Too often, OSINT knowledge is trapped behind closed groups or siloed communities, limiting the ability of new learners or independent researchers to contribute. By creating a welcoming, transparent platform, the site encourages both experts and newcomers to share their findings, refine their skills, and connect with others who share their passion. The result is a community that grows stronger together, powered by shared knowledge rather than isolated effort.

The platform also seeks to highlight the ethical side of OSINT. In an era where information can be misused as easily as it can be harnessed for good, OSINT Commons provides not just raw data but also context, guidance, and best practices. By promoting responsible use of information, it ensures that the work being done contributes to greater understanding, accountability, and truth—values that are more important than ever in today’s digital landscape.

As OSINT Commons begins its journey, the vision is clear: to be the go-to resource for those committed to uncovering knowledge through open sources. Whether you are a seasoned professional, a student just starting to explore, or someone who simply values accurate and open information, you have a place here. Together, we can make OSINT more streamlined, more ethical, and more impactful. Welcome to OSINT Commons—where open knowledge meets organized purpose.

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