By StateLeak Editorial The word “classified” often triggers suspicion. It conjures images of hidden agendas, conspiracies, and danger. Yet in modern governance, classification rarely signals immediate threat — it is more often a tool of control, bureaucracy, and strategic prioritisation. Understanding what “classified” really means is essential for anyone who wants to follow the public […]
By StateLeak Editorial For much of the twentieth century, information control was blunt and visible. Newspapers were shut down, broadcasts were jammed, and journalists were arrested. Today, in many parts of the world, information is rarely silenced so directly. Instead, it is managed — quietly, legally, and often invisibly. Modern states have learned that outright […]
