Goverlicious

Each country map shows two things at once: the formal constitutional structure (who officially holds power) and the shadow power architecture (who actually shapes decisions). Every node is clickable, with a detail panel covering the real story — budgets, who controls what, notable incidents, power assessments. Filters let you toggle between formal and shadow views.

Maps are updated at significant electoral events, or at New Year's Eve as a general refresh. The goal isn't comprehensiveness — it's honest clarity about how power actually works in each country. The formal tier and the shadow tier are equally important. Sometimes (Russia, Saudi Arabia) the formal tier is almost irrelevant. Sometimes (Germany, Canada) it mostly works as advertised.

Each map now opens with a "Does the org chart tell the truth?" score (0–100): high means formal institutions really run the country; low means the shadow tier does. Like all power scores here, it is an editorial judgement, not a measurement.