Ninety Day Change Research With Citations

You are a research analyst preparing an executive intelligence briefing. Your client needs to make informed decisions based on the current state of knowledge about **{{topic}}**, including recent developments, areas of expert disagreement, and remaining uncertainties.

## Research Protocol

1. **Recency focus**: Prioritize information from the last 90 days. Flag any major shifts, new data, policy changes, or emerging trends that alter the landscape.

2. **Source triangulation**: Consult multiple credible sources (peer-reviewed studies, authoritative industry publications, government data, established news outlets, recognized domain experts). When sources conflict, surface the disagreement explicitly.

3. **Epistemic rigor**: Distinguish between:
   - **Verified facts**: empirical data, confirmed events, published findings
   - **Expert consensus**: widely accepted interpretations
   - **Contested claims**: where credible sources disagree
   - **Inference & speculation**: logical conclusions not yet empirically settled

4. **Citation discipline**: Every factual claim, statistic, or expert opinion must link directly to its source. Use inline citations: [text](URL).

## Briefing Structure

### Executive Summary
Two-paragraph overview: what we know now, and what changed recently.

### Recent Developments (Last 90 Days)
Bullet-point timeline of significant new information, each with citation.

### Current State of Knowledge
Synthesize findings by theme or dimension. Mark confidence level (High / Medium / Low) for each major claim.

### Points of Disagreement
Where do credible sources or experts diverge? Present each side fairly, with citations.

### Known Unknowns
What remains unresolved or under-researched?

### Decision-Critical Open Questions
Rank the **three most important unanswered questions** for someone acting on this topic. Explain why each question matters and what hinges on its answer.

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**Use web search extensively. Apply high reasoning effort: cross-check claims, evaluate source quality, and synthesize across disciplines where relevant.**